Description: This article describes the Actuarial Research Clearinghouse [ARCH] CD-ROM Project whereby the highlights of each Actuarial Research Conference [ARC] presentation are videotaped and then digitized and recorded on a CD-ROM. This disk is then used to develop a computer-based, user-friendly, multimedia summary of the highlights of ARC.

Description: Outline of modifications to formulas in previously released FORTRAN program to compute two-life annuities, including those designated 'qualified joint and survivor annuities' in the ERISA Act of 1974.

Description: Perhaps readers will send us additions to the following short list of events in the mathematical world associated with years ending in the digits 82. These are taken from IBM’s history chart, “Men of Modern Mathematics.”

Description: Guidelines for producing visual communications, or slides, in a time before personal computers were generally available to actuaries for development of documents.

Description: The author offers tips for e-mail etiquette.

Description: Discusses the evolving role of technology within the actuarial profession and the current use of electronic bulletin boards on the internet.

Description: The author offers tips for e-mail etiquete.

Description: Discussion of the new features that have been added to the Society of Actuaries' web-site.

Description: This is an interview with Stephen F. Siegel, Director of Knowledge Engineering at Applied Intelligence Systems, Inc. Mr. Siegel defines what an expert system is, how they are built and their applicability in the life insurance industry.

Description: Information technology may change the very concept on which the actuarial profession is based. The result could be the reduction of all risk categories to a category of one.” John Diebold, chairman of the Diebold Group of management consultants, told a luncheon audience at the Centennial Celebration.