Description: The author gives a history of the role of the actuary in England from the mid-19th century to current times and offers thoughts on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: Name correction to previous article November 1981 The Actuary

Description: This article covers the presentation given by Mr. Gerald Hutchinson of the Social Security Administration to the Baltimore Actuaries Club recently on the subject of surnames. A surname has six or few letters.

Description: This article describes the process used when it has been determined that a new or revised study note is needed for the examination process.

Description: This article that demonstrates least squares conveniently. When in the course of preparing statements it becomes necessary to estimate a minor item from prior years' data, here is a quick method easily taught to non-statisticians.

Description: This article chronicles those who have had the FSA designation for 50 years or more, now numbering 100.

Description: Article from The Actuary, May 1985 – Volume No. 19, Issue No. 5 that talks about the Individual Life Insurance and Annuity Product Development section.

Description: This article describes the activities and results of an SOA Task Force on Expansion of Mortality and Morbidity Statistics which was formed to review the mortality and morbidity research undertaken and the statistics published outside the recognized actuarial organizations.

Description: This article describes opportunities and challenges presented to Corporate Actuaries caused by swings in investment gains and losses, the cyclical nature of health insurance results, and increased investments in affiliates which divert use of surplus increase from organic growth to acquisitions. margins were much higher

Description: This article discusses why middle-market consumers don’t seek much-needed financial advice from professional financial advisors.