Description: This article contains reviews of the following books published in 1960: 1. 'Health Insurance' by E. J. Faulkner, 2. 'The Elements of Group Insurance' by G. N. Watson, 3. 'Legal Protection of Private Pension Expectations' by E. W. Patterson, and 4. 'Economic and Financial Aspects of Social Security' by J. H. Richardson. Notices of other articles and publications are also included. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1961, Vol. 13, No. 35 AB.

Description: This is the third, and last, of the series of reflections by actuaries who were asked to take a fresh look today at problems that worried them 20 years ago. This one deals with the anticipated need for actuaries in the future

Description: Article from The Actuary, March 1983, volume no. 17, issue no. 3, which are excerpts from the author's presidential address to the Southeastern Actuaries Club in November 1982 where Professor Batten demonstrates a lack of approval of the new education syllabus and outlines his concerns. In particular, the author is concerned that the education syllabus is moving too far in the direction of theoretical statistical techniques at the expense of teaching practical subjects such a demography and life contingencies.

Description: This is the story behind an event new to the history of exam co-sponsorship - the setting of different pass marks by two sponsors of a joint examination.

Description: This article describes a new seminar venture designed for chief actuaries of mutual life companies that attracted more senior actuaries rather than the typical up-and-coming group.

Description: The author, Vice President responsible for research in the Society, puts out a call for research needs from the members.

Description: The author's stated purpose of this article is to provide members of the actuarial profession with background information regarding the question of continuing education from the perspective of other professions: what they do, how they have done it, and the extent to which the actuarial profession can learn from other professional groups.

Description: This article describes how the SOA worked with the American Academy of Actuaries to ensure lessons learned from the financial crisis were shared with congress. Also covered were the movement to virtual sessions at SOA meetings and the project to combine the Life Spring Meeting and the Product Development Symposium.

Description: A redesign of the FSA track and the CERA credential have been underway to ensure the SOA provides a relevant and rich program of education. A final syllabus for the ERM is expected to be published in the spring, 2012 and for the FSA track in the spring, 2013. The SOA website contains more information on the pathway changes and transition rules. From The Actuary, February 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1.

Description: This article introduces a new CD-ROM tool for continuing education, the first of which is about the recent Actuarial Research Conference.