Description: The Actuary’s editor, using the example of an actuary appointed to an NAIC Advisory Group, and an analogy with Jeane Kirkpatrick’s comment as U.S. delegate-designate to the United Nations, raises questions of professionalism and conflict of interest.

Description: Actuaries and the Actuarial profession have an obligation to act in the public interest. It is not enough to pass exams, keep current and do "good actuarial work.” Both Science and public service must be reflected in all of our activities...The intent of this article is to clarify what "acting in the public service” means for actuaries, particularly U.S. actuaries. It emphasizes the importance (necessity) of examining the "public interest" in everything we do ... and to warn the public where we have concerns. ...Acting in the public interest (a requirement for any profession or professional, is critical to the profession's future reputation and relevance.

Description: Article Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch by Bartlett in The Actuary, June 1979, Volume 13, Number 6

Description: This article reports comments made about Social Security actuaries in a New York Times interview by Representative Bill Archer, R. Texas, and Prof. Wilbur J. Cohen, a long-time social insurance authority and member of the National Commission on Social Security.

Description: A discussion of the role and responsibilities of actuaries beyond crunching numbers