Description: Feature article describing a hypothetical workplace dilemma and asking readers for answers to the problem.

Description: This article presents a hypothetical situation about a company actuary doing financial reporting and a consultant, and asks for feedback from the readers.

Description: Responses to the previous issue’s Actuarial Ethicist case study where a new CEO questioned the conservative nature of the chief actuary's LTD claim reserves.

Description: A summary of the responses to the article “Stochastic Cherry Orchard”. A situation where a subordinate actuary was asked by his superior to reduce the number of scenarios run on a UL valuation in order to meet a time deadline.

Description: Working in a silo can mean a greater risk of accidental injury or death, but it can also imperil your actuarial career.

Description: This articles summarizes the case study and reader responses to the ethical problem proposed in the prior issue involving 'guidance' to an actuarial colleague versus performing actuarial services. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: The author summarizes reader responses to the previously published “Jam Sandwich” case study, which illustrated one challenge of being stuck in the middle of a management situation. Reader responses including references to potential violations of the Code of Professional Conduct and to Actuarial Standard of Practice No. 23, ‘Data Quality’ as well as suggestions for corrective action. From ‘The Stepping Stone’ issue number 43.

Description: An article on a hypothetical workplace dilemma involving the updating of assumptions which resulted in a change in EGPs and DAC amortization.

Description: The author presents a case study that sets out a hypothetical workplace dilemma involving professional conduct and an actuarial report, and invites reader responses. From ‘The Stepping Stone’ issue number 43.

Description: A short article on a hypothetical workplace dilemma that deals with a possibly unreliable subordinate.