Description: A discussion of the role and responsibilities of actuaries beyond crunching numbers

Description: Chairperson's Corner discussing actuarial principles and what we as actuaries value in our work.

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.

Description: Budget concerns should not be allowed to override sound actuarial rate development in setting Medicaid capitation rates.

Description: A report on the SOA Board's Executive Committee's discussions and and resolutions in response to the Manhart case.

Description: A review of the development and responsibilities of the "appointed actuary" for Canadian insurance companies and other designated roles in Canada.

Description: This panel discussion adresses the responsibility of the actuary as he or she serves various publics such as the actuary's employer, government bodies, labor unions, industry and the professional groups of which the actuary is a member. From Transactions of Society of Society of Actuaries 1971, Vol. 23, Pt. 2D, No. 65.

Description: Discusses the life company actuary's responsibility to the insurance buying public, and the relationship to his concurrent responsibility to the agency force, stockholders, and present policyholders. Also discusses the employee benefit actuary's responsibility to plan beneficiaries and the relationship to his concurrent responsibility to employers and unions, and the public's interest in actuarial techniques and its need for meaningful actuarial explanation.

Description: A discussion of the recently revised Society of Actuaries Global Initiatives Policy, which covers a variety of issues including relationships with other actuarial associations, professional development issues, and education issues.