Description: Cassie He and Linda Liu, two actuarial students, invite Mark Freedman, the President-Elect of SOA to share with us his experience as an actuary, the challenges and opportunities facing actuaries and the outlook for the profession as SOA president.

Description: This article addresses the importance of remembering to respect ourselves and others during times of uncertainty and stress, and offers practical tips on how to do so

Description: Article An Interview With Orlo R. Nichols, FSA 1979 a blind actuary, who recently completed the Society of Actuaries Fellowship examinations

Description: The degree of interaction between actuaries and lawyers practicing in the pension area has increased significantly in recent years. On the one hand, plan sponsors may gain from this interaction, as members of the two professions bring different perspectives and different sets of skills to bear on their problems. On the other hand, there may be friction in situations where the roles of the actuary and the lawyer overlap. This panel discussion focuses on the various ways in which actuaries and lawyers interact, and suggests ways to minimize the friction between them. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 4B.

Description: This discussion is about the litigation risks pension actuaries face, and the standards of care actuaries should take to protect themselves from malpractice and errors & omissions 'E&O' claims. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 2.

Description: Shows steps on how to improve your presentation skills.

Description: What author learned from Toastmasters

Description: Adapting actuarial skills for the new multidisciplinary work of healthcare delivery system reform.

Description: A discussion of why so few actuaries break through the “math ceiling” to emerge as true business leaders. Certain skills and behaviors necessary for effective leadership are not innate in people drawn to the actuarial profession.