Description: an excerpt from a speech discussing how experts can become so immersed in their work that they cannot see how their profession relates to and affects society. This is excerpted, with permission, from Mr. Anderson’s speech, “Strategic Planning for Corporate Growth,” to the Chemical Marketing Research Assn.

Description: This article is about how an office can become more efficient using 10 collective time management ideas instituted in the actuarial division of Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Description: A brief review of reading recommendations from the The Actuary’s contributing editors: 1. IFRS Exposure Draft on Insurance Contracts. 2. The Nuts and Bolts of Credit Scores. 3. Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science - How American Healthcare Killed My Father, 4. New Basel III Rules are Announced. 5. Is Law School a Losing Game?

Description: This article contains an interview with Anna M. Rapport. Read her opinions about the actuarial profession and what key SOA and actuarial issues are causes for her concern. Article from The Actuary, Volume 24, Issue 7

Description: An article encourages unemployed actuaries to use the SOA's free resume matching service to help find available jobs.