Description: Discusses: the Faculty of Actuaries Centenary celebration in Scotland and experiences visiting actuarial meetings in the US and Canada, special interest groups and their role within the SOA vs. autonomous organizations, professional conduct and ways in which qualified actuaries can be determined for public interest representation, the exam syllabus, and operations research.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 33, this ‘Digest of Informal Discussion’ took place at the 1960 Eastern Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in Washington, D.C. March 24-25. The participants discussed whether the regional meetings of the Society of Actuaries were successful in stimulating more informality of discussion, permitting programs of more interest, and integrating with local actuarial clubs. The discussion also covered the current procedures for publication of the “Transactions’ and ‘Committee Reports,’ and the presentation and discussion of papers.

Description: The letter from the president details recent developments and plans to increase the Society of Actuaries’ role in the arena of public policy research.

Description: An interview with Jennifer Gillespie, chairperson of SOA Public Policy Strategy Task Force.

Description: Education department article that outlines the new SOA General Insurance fellowship track that puts the SOA in the position of offering actuarial education in the full range of actuarial practice areas.

Description: Profile of an actuary who owns Woodward Cave, a bat cave in Pennsylvania and Profile of an actuary who is training to be a chef de cuisine at culinary school in Paris.

Description: Professional development opportunities from the Society of Actuaries.

Description: An interview with Jerry Brown former SOA president.

Description: This editorial by the Editor of the Actuary discusses the shrinkage of volunteers contributing to the SOA, and discusses the importance of volunteers to the SOA and the benefits of such volunteering to our societal well-being.

Description: Staple Inn, London, has been used by actuaries since 1887 when the Institute of Actuaries was first based there. This article tells of a November 1992 visit to Staple Inn by Morris Chambers and Walter S. Rugland, then presidents of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the SOA respectively. They were both greatly impressed with the Staple Inn hall and particularly with its historic stained glass windows, but noted that a few panes contained only plain glass. Here was an opportunity to contribute a very special gift to the Institute, especially with its 150th anniversary six years away. Chambers and Rugland championed the idea to the SOA, the CIA, and the American Academy of Actuaries. The result was three windows, all designed by the same artist, Ted Goodden, for consistency, and presented during the Institute’s 150th anniversary celebration.