Description: In this article, the author compares evolution of the annuity market in the United Kingdom to one’s progression through the actuarial examination system.

Description: In this article, Society of Actuaries President, Donald J. Segal, discusses two topics: the importance of voting for a bylaws change that streamlines the U.S. actuarial profession’s disciplinary process, and what the SOA is doing to better serve actuarial clubs.

Description: This article summarizes the agenda of the 1997 Society of Actuaries annual meeting to be held Oct. 26-29 at the Washington, D.C., Hilton and Towers. The keynote speaker will be Robert B. Reich, 1993-97 U.S. Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration.

Description: Describe the annual life and annuity conference held in Bermuda.

Description: This is an interview with Ken Guthrie, the Society of Actuaries Senior Director of Education, regarding the new structure of the Education Department.

Description: Recently, the Reinsurance Section’s research team completed a number of excellent reports. This article briefly summarizes the research reports completed in the recent past, those in the pipeline, and looks ahead to new possible research projects.

Description: Health Section Chair, Jennifer Gillespie, discussed the Health Section and other organizational resources, in the context of a list of recommended career resolutions for actuaries.

Description: In this article, the outgoing chairperson recaps his year in office.

Description: Newsletter editor discusses new features in this issue.

Description: The editor discusses the winner of this year's Country Feature Competition, highlights of the International Congress of Actuaries meeting in Cape Town, the expanded Ambassador's Corner and encourages all to vote for the SOA leadership.