Description: Discussion of the skills actuaries need going forward to be successful, and hence, incorporated into the new actuarial exam syllabus.

Description: Announces the first major grant awarded to the newly formed Society of Actuaries Foundation to fund the development, production, and distribution costs for a major book on financial economic theory as it applies to the work of actuaries.

Description: Shares content from the book, Jobs Rated Almanac, published by World Almanac, on the actuarial profession. This book ranks 250 professions and has rated actuary as the best job in America.

Description: This article discusses the redesign issues surrounding the new education and examination structure.

Description: This article looks at the options for terminally ill people with life insurance - loans, accelerated benefit options, and viaticals - and asks why more actuaries are not involved.

Description: This article is a profile of actress Wendy Kilbourne, who is the daughter of Fred Kilbourne, FSA and past president of the CAS.

Description: This article discusses changes to the Society of Actuaries educational and examination program. The eagerly awaited conversion rules for the new education and examination system have been published. Now the design team has turned its attention to refining topics and defining learning objectives.

Description: This article summarizes a presentation at an SOA annual meeting session, “Opening Up Your Company to the Use of Actuaries in Nontraditional Roles.”

Description: This article presents an overview of the viatical/life settlement business including the current pricing, regulatory, tax and investment considerations.

Description: Discussion as to whether within an organization an actuary's regulatory role can conflict with his business-oriented role or be aligned with the strategic goals of the company.