Description: This articles describes how actuaries can contribute to the understanding of the financing of Medicare and the urgency of its problems.

Description: This article discusses the new Kassebaum-Kennedy bill a.k.a. HIPPA and looks at future of individual health insurance plans, which will be determined at the state level.

Description: This article highlights how an actuary, progressed into the executive management role of CIO, and how she utilizes her actuarial skill set in her new position.

Description: Discussion of the changes involved with the Society of Actuaries education redesign, including a summary of the responses to a Society of Actuaries member survey dealing with the redesign of the basic education and examination system.

Description: This article is about Stanley B. Tulin's actuarial career and lessons he has learned regarding what leads to a successful actuarial career.

Description: This article is part of a series that periodically highlights personal careers and offers new perspectives on actuarial job paths. It features John R. Thompson, one of two deputy superintendents in Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. In addition, he chairs the executive committee of an international organization that sets standards for insurance supervisors worldwide.

Description: This article notes the results of a survey of U.K. actuaries asking which actuaries rated as famous and asks for nominations for such notoriety in the U.S.

Description: This article gives insight about an actuary who incorporates his actuarial skills and love for skiing.

Description: This article discusses the pros and cons of high speed electronic transfer of medical data, and the implications this technology may have on health actuaries.

Description: This article is a response to a lighthearted article from "The Onion" newspaper about the world death rate.