Description: This article reviews the examination syllabi by the Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries and compares them to the Society of Actuaries' Syllabus of Examinations bearing in mind the different educational backgrounds of the United Kingdom and of the United States.

Description: This article describes the author's impressions from attending a 5-week actuarial educational seminar for the purpose of passing the SOA Part 8 Exam. From The Actuary, December 1971, Vol. 5, No. 10.

Description: Since 1966, the Society of Actuaries has been an affiliate of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. This article gives an overview of what the Conference Board is, what it does.

Description: Article from The Actuary, June, 1983, volume no. 17, issue no. 6, that discusses the non-routine business of the Board of Governors and Executive Committee from November 1982 to March 1983.

Description: The author has been gathering facts about actuaries who were active in North America before the Actuarial Society of America was founded in 1889. The purpose of this exercise is to compile a definitive history of the North American actuarial profession in time for the Society of Actuaries centennial year, 1989. Furthermore, the author encourages all Society members to take a personal interest in the history project, both for the pleasure it offers and because of its bearing upon observance of the fundamental values that justify actuaries in calling theirs a profession.

Description: How does the founding in 1889 of North America's first actuarial organization fit into world actuarial history? This article gives a partial listing of non-North American actuarial organizations and their founding dates.

Description: Have you recently considered volunteering within the actuarial profession? If so, becoming a “friend” of the Smaller Insurance Company Section is a great way to start. This article explains what you can expect from your volunteer experience.

Description: This is the agenda for the 40th Annual Actuarial Research Conference held in Mexico City, Mexico, August 11-13, 2005.

Description: Acknowledgments, Copyright, and Title Page. From Group Medical Insurance Large Claims Database Collection and Analysis: Acknowledgments, M-HB97-1.