Description: The author expresses an opinion opposing specialization within FSA examinations explaining that such activity should occur after achieving FSA.

Description: This article discusses the trend of increasing life expectancy due to the progress of molecular genetics and the possible social consequences. From The Actuary, January 1971, Vol. 5, No. 1.

Description: In the article in The Actuary, April 1972 the writer referred to the 15-year study of aging by Professor Edman Palmore of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development of Duke University. His research indicated that work satisfaction was the best overall predictor of longevity and the second was overall happiness, reflecting a person's general satisfaction with his or her situation. The author discusses Work in America a paper written during the Nixon administration.

Description: It is to be hoped that the demonstration of these formulas, at least for an ordinary whole life policy, will be included in text books on life contingencies. Lidstone's paper is one of the classic papers in JIA analyzing the equity of the British uniform reversionary bonus system. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1958, Vol. 19, No. 28.

Description: This article is a book review of Gerald T. Gruman's, A History of Ideas about the Prolongation of Life, which gives an historical view of the desire to extend the human life span.

Description: This article contains reviews of the following books published in 1960: 1. 'Health Insurance' by E. J. Faulkner, 2. 'The Elements of Group Insurance' by G. N. Watson, 3. 'Legal Protection of Private Pension Expectations' by E. W. Patterson, and 4. 'Economic and Financial Aspects of Social Security' by J. H. Richardson. Notices of other articles and publications are also included. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1961, Vol. 13, No. 35 AB.

Description: This paper examines occupation, social class and living conditions in relation to mortality. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 33.

Description: Article from The Actuary, April 1972 – volume 6 - Issue 4 deals with the effects of aging on activities physical and mental and attitudes satisfactions.

Description: Article from The Actuary, January 1972 – volume 6 - Issue 1 discusses Keynes impact on inflation.

Description: This article reviews environmental issues as discussed in The Doomsday Book by Thames and Hudson, London. From The Actuary, May 1971, Vol. 5, No. 5.