Description: This is a presidential address to the Society of Actuaries by Ernest J. Moorhead. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 64.

Description: This is an article about the education provided for actuaries highlighting a paper presented to the Institute in London in January 1982 by W. W. Truckle, F.I.A., Director of that body's Actuarial Tuition Service. Written to provide a framework for oral and written discussion, it features questions rather than opinions.

Description: This paper presents reviews of: 'Life Insurance' 11th Edition by Black & Skipper, 'Protecting Against Inflation - and Maximizing Yield' by Bragg, 'Megamistakes: Forecasting and the Myth of Technological Change' by Schnaars, 'The Value of Pensions in Divorce: What It Is and How to Use It' by Snyder, 'Episodes in the Life of Charles Francis McCay - Academic, Actuary, Author and Businessman' by Kellam, 'APL the Language and Its Actuarial Applications' by Stiers, Goovaerts & Kerf, 'Actuarial Mathematics', Vol. 35 edited by Panjer.

Description: This 1978 session on current topics discussed the following: i. Availability and Affordability of Automobile Insurance in the 1970's 2. Status report on the Activities of the Educational Policy Committee 3. Activities of the Federal Trade Commission in the Life Insurance Cost Area 4. The Impact of Federal Tax on the Demand for our Products. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 4, No. 1.

Description: This is an editorial about what to charge retirees for meetings. In general, the Society’s treatment of its retired members is enlightened and humane. The dues waiver system had been adopted long ago. The new question of the meeting charge for retirees has now been raised.

Description: Article An Interview With Orlo R. Nichols, FSA 1979 a blind actuary, who recently completed the Society of Actuaries Fellowship examinations

Description: This paper looks at the value of informal discussions at Society meetings and if the value of these discussions can be increased. presentation. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: This article analyzes the number of FSAs attending SOA meetings in the period 1966-1983.

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: Arthur Pedoe Obituary: Summary of many essays Mr. Pedoe published on a variety of topics dealing with the actuarial profession