Description: In this article, outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Anna M. Rappaport, reviews the Society's accomplishments during the past year and describes its plans for the future.

Description: This is a speech by SOA President Howard Bolnick in which he discusses a new avenue for developing membership in the Society and the actuarial profession. This approach, which is called the 'Big Tent' vision for the profession, considers inviting qualified professionals into the ranks of the profession and the Society.

Description: In this article the author emphasizes, 'It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it.' He gives examples of why volunteerism, changes to the Society of Actuaries examination program, continuing professional development initiatives, etc. builds better actuaries in order to continually enhance the pre-eminence of our profession.

Description: This article answers the following questions about the Society of Actuaries exams: 1. Unsuccessful students are given their 0 through 5 score, describing their failure only in its degree. Why can’t they be given particulars to show where the weakness was found, so they can concentrate future efforts productively?, 2. Why is it sometimes so difficult to obtain application forms and sample questions?, 3. Why is Chapter 7 of Kellison’s 'The Theory of Interest' omitted from the Part 4 syllabus? Can one become an actuary without having learned what’s in that chapter?

Description: Article from The Actuary, March 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 3 talks about Hewitt Associates seminars conducted at their general office in Libertyville, IL during the Christmas and summer vacations. These seminars are designed to provide an introduction to the actuarial profession and knowledge of the various fields in which actuaries are employed.

Description: This is an article by outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Bruce D. Schobel, reflecting on the Society's accomplishments over the past year and looking ahead at its future plans.

Description: This article addresses the questions about: 1. Changing the dates of the Society of Actuaries' spring examinations to avoid conflicts with university finals, and 2. What attempts are made to see that the exam tests knowledge of all parts of the syllabus?

Description: Author is Liaison Representative to the American Statistical Association and the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies. He discusses future joint meetings and sessions of the American Statistical Association and the SOA.

Description: This article broadly reviews the Society of Actuaries' education and examination process.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Continuing Professional Development 'CPD' Requirement closed its first cycle on Dec. 31, 2010. As of that date, all members were required to attest compliance with the Requirement. The SOA also completed its first audit of compliance with the requirement. This article summarizes how members are meeting the SOA CPD Requirement. It also discusses some of the audit findings and provides 'tips for attesting' for SOA members living in Canada.