Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Las Vegas, NV May 22-24, 2000 The American Academy of Actuaries had put together an ad hoc task force charged with developing a long-term strategic approach for marketing the profession to future users of actuarial services and to strategically position and strengthen the profession. This session provided an update on the progress of the task force.

Description: This article was presented at the 1978 SOA Spring Meeting and it addressed how the membership of the Society of Actuaries feels about reorganization of the actuarial profession. Hopefully, the input received here will provide new insights into the difficult problems faced by the reorganization committees of the various actuarial organizations.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 This session provided an update on the progress of the American Academy of Actuaries task force charged with developing a long-term strategic approach for marketing the profession to future users of actuarial services and to strategically position and strengthen the profession.

Description: Discusses the initial accomplishments and upcoming challenges of the newly formed IFAA. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This panel discussion focuses on member feedback to the proposal for the reorganization of the actuarial profession in North America. From the 1977 Record Vol. 3, No. 3.

Description: This document summarizes a meeting of the Reinsurance Section that occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries annual Meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting consisted of a discussion related to the role and purpose of the section, a discussion of problems and pitfalls related to reinsurance treaties, and discussions related to choosing a reinsurer.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Highlights objectives of the IFAA, the relationship with its 43 member actuarial associations, and current issues under consideration, including: international accounting standards for retirement benefits, other employee benefit costs, and a possible new global education syllabus for actuaries after 2005.

Description: Members of the Life Practice Council of the American Academy of Actuaries discuss the activity surrounding their key issues, and additional projects before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This open forum, which occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., discussed the future of traditional Society of Actuaries meetings. Topics discussed included: 1. What do Society meetings offer? 2. What else could they offer? 3. What is offered elsewhere in my specialty? 4. How could Society of Actuaries meetings be made more meaningful? A discussion of the special interest sections and seminars on special interest topics was also discussed.

Description: This panel discussion focuses on the reorganization of the actuarial profession in North America. From the 1977 Record, Vol. 3, No. 3.