Description: This article is a book review of 'Adventures and Misadventures in the Stock Market' by retired actuary, James G. Bruce, who talks about his personal finances. Asked by the reviewer why he believes that actuaries might appreciate his book, Mr. Bruce mentions that actuaries have curiosity about how people, especially fellow actuaries, reason, act and react that they may relish judging how wise or foolish he’s been and that comparisons of his views with those of others may prove useful.

Description: This article, the second of a two part series, examines the jai-alai results which would be expected if all teams had equal ability, and then contrasts these expected results with actual experience. The first part of this series was published in the November 1983 issue.

Description: This article provides a recap of the 11th biennial session of the Pacific Insurance Conference held in Kauai, Hawaii on September 11-16, 1983. Its theme was Life Insurance and Diversification in the 1980’s.

Description: This article discusses the works of Griffith Davies and other early writers on life contingencies.

Description: The SOA examination committee announces that it will include questions on late breaking industry developments in Parts 9 and 10.

Description: Article from The Actuary, February 1986 – Volume No. 20, Issue No. 2 that provides an update from the Futurism Section.

Description: Editorial discussing the areas in which actuaries can make a difference going forward.

Description: Commentary on the Actuarial Profile Survey by the Committee on Planning.

Description: The Committee on Planning has now established a task force to undertake a structured, in-depth study of The Actuary of the Future/The Future of the Actuary. Feedback and input from all SOA members is urged.

Description: This is a report of the activities and goals of the Administration And Finance Committee of the Society along with the financial report of the SOA presented July 31,1988.