Description: At its October 1970 meeting in Winnipeg, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries held a session on how the C.I.A. can contribute to continuing education. This article summarizes that meeting.

Description: Should actuaries have a formal program for continuing education? This question has been asked, studied and debated at least since the early part of the decade. For many years, accountants, physicians and lawyers of many states have had continuing education requirements to retain their license to practice. Why not actuaries?

Description: The article discusses the 1976 and 1981 restructuring of the SOA Fellowship examinations.

Description: An article from The Actuary, March 1983, volume no.17, issue no. 3 that discusses the math exam prizewinners and the ultimate impact this prize has the actuarial profession in terms of growth.

Description: June 1985 article in The Actuary by Michael Frank about providing expert advice regarding marital property rights and divorce, especially as they pertain to pensions.

Description: The increasing complexity of our environment and the interdependence of technical skills make it necessary for actuaries to keep up with the rapid expansion of knowledge not only in insurance, pensions and related fields, but also in many other disciplines, such as the theory and practice of investing. This editorial points out that the obvious path to versatility is in continuing education. While the Society of Actuaries education and examination program must adapt to meet these new demands, continuing education will not thrive where new information and new ideas are regarded as impractical or theoretical.

Description: The editorial reflects on the opportunities for professional and personal development involved in being a contributing editor for The Actuary.

Description: This article is a book review of “Group Benefits in a Changing Society, “by Bruce F. Spencer. The author of this article notes that few textbooks have been available to the group insurance consultant which provide an up-to-date survey of the design and direction of employee benefit programs. In his review, he notes that Mr. Spencer, associate editor of Employee Benefit Plan Review, has attempted a formidable task, with the result being only partially successful. The review points out both the strengths and weaknesses of the book.

Description: On overview of the SOA's education opportunities in international business. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 6

Description: Article highlights how to set goals