Description: This paper looks back at how actuarial research began, at the changing patterns in actuarial research, and makes some recommendations. From the Actuarial Research Clearing House 1990 VOL. 1

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 32, this ‘Discussion of Subjects of Special Interest’ addresses the ordinary insurance underwriting topics of “guaranteed issue” and potential antiselection of business insurance vs. personal insurance at time of retirement.

Description: This discussion focuses on trends in the insurance industry and factors influencing the future course of the life insurance industry. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 6 is a recap of the conference on Quantitative Methods in Management, sponsored jointly by the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, and the Committee on Research of the Society.

Description: This is a discussion about utility theory. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol. 21 Pt. 2, No. 59

Description: Discussion of how operations research can address some fo the problems in insurance field and home office operations and applications to other types of problems. Can be applied to increasing efficiency of projects and processes.

Description: This article lists the following topics of current interest that were discussed at the 19th International Congress of Actuaries held in Oslo, Norway from June 19 to June 24, 1972: 1. Life and pension insurance with variable sums insured or variable premiums, 2. Methods of forecasting the development of an insurance company during the next ten years, 3. Private pension schemes and social insurance, and 4. Problems connected with the actuarial treatment of the risk process of an insurance company. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1972, Vol. 24, Pt. 2D, No. 70.

Description: The author noter the portrayal of actuaries in various works of literary fiction.

Description: This article from The Actuary, April 1971, volume 5, Issue 4 is about the International Statistical Institute. The Society of Actuaries is one of 14 organizations sponsoring the 38th Session of the International Statistical Institute, to be held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C., Aug. 10-20, 1971. The scientific program will include papers and discussions from 19 countries, and while much of the program is likely to interest only the more statistically minded actuaries, there are many subjects in which the statistically ignorant artuary might be interested.

Description: The increasing complexity of our environment and the interdependence of technical skills make it necessary for actuaries to keep up with the rapid expansion of knowledge not only in insurance, pensions and related fields, but also in many other disciplines, such as the theory and practice of investing. This editorial points out that the obvious path to versatility is in continuing education. While the Society of Actuaries education and examination program must adapt to meet these new demands, continuing education will not thrive where new information and new ideas are regarded as impractical or theoretical.