Description: The author, a professor of biostatistics, argues that the use of the terms “rate” and “probability” by epidemiologists, demographers-and actuaries, are often used incorrectly.

Description: This article is about a discussion at a 1919 joint meeting of the Actuarial Society and the Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors on prohibition.

Description: A British actuary discusses the differences and similarities between the United States' and United Kingdom's insurance and employee benefits businesses, as well as differences in the actuarial profession.

Description: Highlights the co-champions of the eleven Actucrossword puzzles in the last fiscal year ending with the June 1987 issue.

Description: Editor's version of how The Actuary got its start. Pays homage to E. Jack Moorhead and the original production staff.

Description: In this editorial, the author asserts that spring and summer are the times insurance companies should participate in the management process that reaffirms or revises their strategic plan. It is a time to reset one’s long-term aim.

Description: This article is an interview with Linda Emory in which she reflects on a few aspects of her new position as editor of The Actuary.

Description: President Gary Corbett cites the major issues he sees facing the SOA: education and examinations, research, actuarial principles, strengthening the profession, the future of the actuary/the actuary of the future, and employee benefits.

Description: This article highlights the nonroutine actions taken by the Board of Governors on January 21, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois.

Description: This article discusses the highlights of the 11th Conference of the International Association of Consulting Actuaries conference held in Munich, Germany on July 3-8, 1988.