Description: An article which provides an update on how North American actuaries will be among the first professionals recognized for international practice under the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA. The actuarial organizations were recognized as one of the most advanced in developing standards to professionals in all three countries.

Description: Read about the progression of SOA's ongoing research projects such as the “Actuarial Aspects of Continuing Care Retirement Communities project and the “Interest Sensitive Cash Flow and Analysis” project. Article from The Actuary, Volume 24, Issue 2

Description: This is the story behind an event new to the history of exam co-sponsorship - the setting of different pass marks by two sponsors of a joint examination.

Description: Author, a past general chairperson of the E&E Committee and currently a member of the Education Policy Committee and the Board of Governors, explains why the Actuarial Mathematics Exam 150 contained written-answer questions.

Description: Article highlights New Zealand actuaries and the North American perspective

Description: This article introduces a new section of the IAA, the International Forum of Actuarial Associations of which the SOA is a founding member. It also describes the purpose of the section and the manner in which it will be run.

Description: This article discusses the examination grading process thereby explaining why it takes as long as it does.

Description: This article introduces the ANEA/ASNA, which was founded at Laval University in Quebec and has expanded to other campuses in Canada.

Description: This article promotes more interaction of academics and the actuarial profession by way of The American Risk and Insurance Association. While there are many SOA members who are also ARIA members, many others are either unaware of ARIA's existence or uninformed about its activities.