Description: This is the presidential address by former President of the Society of Actuaries, John R. Larus. Discussion of events within the Society during the past year and anticipated events going forward with respect to Society programs and the examination structure, insurance regulatory changes, some reflection on the history of the Society of Actuaries and current demographics of its members.

Description: This paper from the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1974, Vol 26, Pt 1, No 76, provided the author's views of the future opportunities and challenges facing the life office actuary in Canada.