Description: This article explains the changes made to the Expanding Horizons Newsletter.

Description: This article is about the critical role of actuaries in IT projects.

Description: Letter from the new chairman of the Technology Section Council introducing the new council members.

Description: Article focusing on uncertainty and future planning.

Description: The Actuary of the Future Section launched The Ambassador Program in August 2002. The objective of this program is to support the mission of the Actuary of the Future Section in facilitating actuarial employment in new businesses and industries. To accomplish this objective, the program is designed to provide actuaries with information and answers to questions about opportunities in non-traditional fields.

Description: This article covers focus of the section council, progress on ongoing initiatives such as the Career Pioneer Program, and new initiatives including image building of the profession as well as support for actuaries in individual practice and/or small businesses.

Description: A Note from the Editor...encouraging actuaries to expand into some nontraditional areas.

Description: Chairperson’s article about research projects the section is currently sponsoring.

Description: Limitations in actual practice as a health care actuary due to lack of standards, lack of internal data, too much external data, lack of control. Issue No. 38.

Description: Actuaries and the Actuarial profession have an obligation to act in the public interest. It is not enough to pass exams, keep current and do "good actuarial work.” Both Science and public service must be reflected in all of our activities...The intent of this article is to clarify what "acting in the public service” means for actuaries, particularly U.S. actuaries. It emphasizes the importance (necessity) of examining the "public interest" in everything we do ... and to warn the public where we have concerns. ...Acting in the public interest (a requirement for any profession or professional, is critical to the profession's future reputation and relevance.