Description: The article discusses what actuaries mean by "acting in the public interest." While the article is focused on the U.S. environment, it includes materials describing how other actuarial organizations are addressing this critical issue. The article concludes with observations that explaining to the public what the actuarial profession means by "acting in the public interest" is important for both the public and the members of the U.S. actuarial profession.

Description: This article notes the available pulications from Hank George, an underwriting expert, that will help keep you up to date on the subject.

Description: This article looks at the question, Should the direct mail marketer sell products until the point at which the cost of the NEXT sale exceeds the marketing allowance for the product or until the point at which the AVERAGE cost of all sales exceeds the marketing allowance for the product?

Description: The author points out how being an enterprise risk manager can give an actuary a broader view of the direct marketing business. The actuary should not just be managing marketing risk, but many other risks of the business.

Description: Feature article with the one main goal of trying to help actuaries to better see some of the changes that will be needed by their organizations during the coming decade. The author urges us to look for new ways to apply the old rules.

Description: Full version of Product Matters! November 2002, Issue No. 54.

Description: Professionalism did not start with COVID-19, but it has brought many new situations to our attention.Professionalism is more than just adhering to rules and regulations and it is complex. As an actuary, you need toconstruct your own “moral compass” and be prepared to make the tough personal and work-related decisions asthey arise. While difficult decisions may not be a common occurrence during your careers, your moral compass willmake it possible to act with confidence when something needs to be done. Finally, while the actuarial profession hascodes of conduct, it is ultimately your personal conduct that determines your reputation as a professional

Description: Updating relevancy of accidental death insurance for seniors

Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1999 – volume 33 - Issue 6: If the Internet Life, Health, Annuity, and P&C Insurance Company also known as Insurance.com were formed, it would be a very good investment based on the performance of other companies with the word Internet in the name and the “dot com” that follows. But would it sell insurance and would it be profitable?