Description: This is a 2006 draft of SOA Accreditation of Academic Actuarial Science Programs that was offered for review and comments. From Actuarial Research Clearing House, 2006.

Description: The objective of this statement of principles is to articulate the current understanding of the significant principles that form the scientific framework underlying all areas of actuarial practice. The intended audience includes practicing actuaries, researchers and others, such as representatives of standard-setting organizations. This articulation is not immutable and should be revised if changes arise in our understanding of the key concepts and phenomena relevant to actuarial science, or if a better expression of the ideas is developed. This statement is the culmination of an effort that begin with the October 1991 draft by the SOA Committee on Actuarial Principles entitled “Principles of Actuarial Science. After incorporating numerous comments, that statement was published in Transactions of the Society of Actuaries XLIV, 1992.

Description: This presentation highlights the importance of communication skills, ethics and professionalism in being a successful actuary.

Description: This presentation from the August 1996, 31st Annual Actuarial Research Conference summarizes how the Society of Actuaries gathers ideas for and implements research projects.

Description: This is a presentation of the restructuring of the SoA Research Department. From the Actuarial Research Clearing House 1995 VOL. 1.

Description: This article discusses the work of the Accreditation Implementation Task Force in developing accreditation standards for university actuarial programs.

Description: This article notes the many volunteer contributions of three actuaries who have recently died - Edward Lew, Charles Watson and Warren Adams.

Description: The SOA's mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expect advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal problems involving uncertain future events. In session 110IF of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss the work and findings of the Task Force on SOA Research Project Activity Effectiveness to meet that mission. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.