Description: This article discusses how dynamic financial analysis, also known as dynamic solvency testing, as new field of practice that can use actuarial expertise.

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.

Description: This article announced the Executive Director for the SOA hired in 2000. Sarah J. Sanford, an executive with 20 years' experience in health care and association management, answered questions for The Actuary. From: The Actuary, January 2000, volume 34, issue 1.

Description: Announcement of a fund in memory of James C. Anderson that will support research that will seek out work that is visionary, iconoclastic, or innovative in finance, and actuarial science.

Description: This article discusses the volunteerism activities of seven actuaries, both within and outside of the actuarial community, and encourages wider member participation along with ideas for volunteer activities. From The Actuary 2000, Vol. 34, No. 2

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 focuses on Jeffrey J. Nohl, who started his career as a credit insurance actuary. Nohl moved from the familiar insurer side of health care to the provider side. He is now the president of Aurora Health Network.

Description: This article provides resources for obtaining information about actuarial salaries.

Description: This article notes that some actuarial educators observe that Courses 3 and 4 in the SOA’s new education and examination system will demand more study time from students than the former courses did and, therefore, will call for more help and understanding from the students’ employers.

Description: This article announces the 1999 SOA election results including President-Elect, Vice Presidents, Board Members and section council members.