Description: This article by the Society of Actuaries Treasurer provides a financial summary of the SOA for 1980-1981, and the financial outlook for 1981-1982.

Description: Name correction to previous article November 1981 The Actuary

Description: This article provides comments about questions raised and discussed in the March and May 1981 issues of The Actuary regarding the relative merits of a U.S. Government Actuary post.

Description: This is an article about the education provided for actuaries highlighting a paper presented to the Institute in London in January 1982 by W. W. Truckle, F.I.A., Director of that body's Actuarial Tuition Service. Written to provide a framework for oral and written discussion, it features questions rather than opinions.

Description: Our 13 risk theory seminars, to introduce Part 5A candidates to the new material were strongly supported, and, according to 109 questionnaires since received, were popular. Prevailing opinions were that these sessions boosted attendees confidence in their ability to continue studying on their own, and their chances of passing the exam. From The Actuary VOL. 16, No. 6

Description: This article is about the Students' Society of the Institute of Actuaries and the role it has played for students of actuarial science. During its 71 years it has contributed substantially to actuarial life.

Description: an excerpt from a speech discussing how experts can become so immersed in their work that they cannot see how their profession relates to and affects society. This is excerpted, with permission, from Mr. Anderson’s speech, “Strategic Planning for Corporate Growth,” to the Chemical Marketing Research Assn.

Description: In their first joint meeting, the Chicago and Wisconsin Clubs undertook a noble experiment - inviting several qualified observers to rate actuaries’ achievement. This account, by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin Club, may be useful to Program Directors of other clubs. The panel for what

Description: Non-routine business transacted at meetings of the SOA Executive Committee on March 34 and May 28, and the Board of Governors on April 13.

Description: This article describes the process used when it has been determined that a new or revised study note is needed for the examination process.