Description: The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the research mission of the SOA, its inner workings, major efforts, funding and its unique qualities.

Description: The author supports the idea of developing a standard world wide definition of an actuary because the profession is not well known outside of the U.S. and U.K.

Description: Discussion as to whether within an organization an actuary's regulatory role can conflict with his business-oriented role or be aligned with the strategic goals of the company.

Description: This article is about the past tendency of actuaries to play bridge and the linkages between bridge and actuarial exams.

Description: This article notes the results of a survey of U.K. actuaries asking which actuaries rated as famous and asks for nominations for such notoriety in the U.S.

Description: Article from The Actuary November 1992 – Volume 26, No. 9 is about seeking donations for minority recruiting scholarships

Description: This article announced the Executive Director for the SOA hired in 2000. Sarah J. Sanford, an executive with 20 years' experience in health care and association management, answered questions for The Actuary. From: The Actuary, January 2000, volume 34, issue 1.

Description: A report about the changes to the SOA elections process and its impact from an historical and future perspective. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 4

Description: This article lists and describes the year 2000 scenario developed from the Delphi survey of Futurism Section members. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 2

Description: An article in which the author talks about his life in Los Angeles and how riots, brush fires and an earthquake have affected him personally and professionally.