Description: Who are the members of the Society of Actuaries? What sections do they belong to? Do most reside within the United States? Just what are some of the population characteristics of the more than 18,000 actuaries who belong to our organization? The areas covered here include section affiliation, countries represented, ages of FSA's and more.

Description: This is the December 2011 cover of The Actuarial magazine displaying the featured articles inside: How to Handle ORSA, The Actuarial Profession in India, and The SOA's Competency Framework

Description: This article describes how actuary and avid bridge player, Donald Sondergeld, fulfilled his own prediction. At the end of his article 'Actuaries and the rule of 11' [The Actuary, October 1997], he said he expected 'to become an ACBL [American Contract Bridge League] Life Master soon.' In a foursome with his wife, Mary, in March 1998, Don crossed the finish line when they won the final gold points he needed.

Description: This is a lighthearted poem about the state of the Society of Actuaries in 1971.

Description: This article discusses the findings of the January 2007 paper regarding the mortality experience Fellows of the Society of Actuaries. The on–line my paper Mortality Experience of Members of the Society of Actuaries investigated the mortality experience of 3,037 members of the Society, including all Fellows who attained fellowship through 1974. This note takes the investigation through one more class of Fellows 1975 Fellows.

Description: In today’s rapidly changing world, actuaries must not only keep track of all the changes but also adapt to them. At the same time, actuaries must realize that actuarial science, though highly technical and specialized in nature, is closely linked to everyday life. This article discusses the actuarial implications of future developments such as human cloning, moon vacationing, time travel and immortality.

Description: The author gives a history of the role of the actuary in England from the mid-19th century to current times and offers thoughts on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: This editorial notes how change is constant in the world around us and that the SOA has adopted a theme of change. Articles in this issue of The Actuary, which are all related to change, are summarized.

Description: John Naisbitt, in Megatrends, defined a megatrend as a general shift in thinking or approach affecting countries, industries and organizations. This article challenges actuaries to consider off-the-charts factors within their risk maps and consider their potential impact.

Description: Column describing what the SOA is doing for its members and discussing some of the annual meeting highlights.