Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA’s Research Department is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

Description: This is an interview with Competition Editor, Charlie Groeschell, who designs the Actucrostic puzzles for The Actuary.

Description: This article provides an overview of the new Financial and Health Economics module now requried for all FSA's.

Description: This article discusses how the SOA exams have changed over the years and the reasons for the changes. The current system focuses on actuarial education, balances examination rigor with educational experience, and uses technology - where appropriate - to facilitate and enhance learning outcomes.

Description: 2005 SOA New Orleans Spring Meeting. In this teaching session, panelists discuss the importance, performance, reading and understanding of research that is critical to the future of the health actuarial profession. A case study of a particular research paper is used to facilitate understanding.

Description: Big data, predictive analytics, machine learning and AI will likely transform the insurance market and the actuarial profession. The actuarial profession is seeing changes many markets, including health and property and casualty. This article describes these trends and provides an introduction into what companies and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) are doing to adapt and capitalize on these trends.

Description: In this article, the incoming chairperson of Expanding Horizons addresses the section and talks about the section’s goals for the next year.

Description: This presentation at the 1989 Valuation Actuary Symposium discusses the value of a valuation actuary in the life/health business. The discussion focuses on regualtory changes, reserve adequacy, cash flow testing, and the actuarial memorandum.

Description: Departing chairman’s column recapping past accomplishments and describing future section initiatives.

Description: This article highlights the changes to scientific publications of the SOA, most notably the replacement of The Transactions with The North Americal Actuarial Journal. The editorial board is listed and the process for approving papers is reviewed.