Description: This is an article about how our business environment has changed and how actuaries must evolve in order to retain their value to employers.

Description: This article reports on the unveiling of a revitalized 'brand' for actuaries revealed at the recent SOA Annual Meeting including the speech by past president Bob Beuerlein and other activities throughout the meeting. The new tagline 'Risk is Opportunity' was introduced and embraced by the members.

Description: This article from SOA president David Holland, speaks to the need of the actuarial profession to consistently evolve with the needs of the 21st century.

Description: The author chronicles the history of the actuarial profession and actuarial organizations around the world and discusses how globalization affects the actuarial profession today.

Description: The author's comments on the future outlook for actuaries and the insurance industry. He poses many thought provoking questions about the future.

Description: In October 1971, a committee of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia proposed a new actuarial notation, built on the proposal of Boehm, Reichel et al, but more practical. This article highlights the proposed notation.

Description: In this article the author encourages actuaries to shop for books on Amazon by way of www.contingencies.org. By doing so 'Contingencies' receives a commission to help fund minority scholarships. From: The Actuary, October 1999 – volume 33 - Issue 08.

Description: This article lists the results of the recent SOA elections.

Description: The Health Section chair reviews the progress and activities of the section after three years of existence.

Description: Feature article describing what health actuaries think will be the future role of actuaries in the health care industry.