Description: Introduction to the field of the Personal Actuary. The session presented what a personal actuary does that is different from traditional consulting what skills actuaries presently have that are relevant what skills need to be enhanced potential clients of a personal actuary and how an aspiring personal actuary can secure a client base and a potential financial model for a practicing personal actuary. A panel of practicing personal actuaries share case studies from their work.

Description: This session discussion is about the actuary's opportunities and roles in the 21st century and the actuaries appropriate steps in preparing for these roles. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This session from the 2003 SOA Orlando Meeting discusses the bestselling book Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan. The discussion focuses on turning strategy into success through execution. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3.

Description: Discussion of the career risks associated with a job promotion and how to cope with fears and uncertainties associated with a promotion.

Description: Discusses developing an investment strategy for new products, inconsistencies between pricing and financial-reporting models, and total return on the investment portfolio versus total return to the company. These topics are addressed from the perspectives of [1] a corporate actuarial department head, [2] a consultant to life companies in these areas, and [3] a preeminent risk-management actuary. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: Notes from the session at which the Futurism Section was formed. The discussion included the process for selecting members of the Futurism Council and Council officers. There was also a discussion of initial projects for the Section

Description: The lecturer presents the expectation of top management of the evolving actuarial role in smaller life insurance companies. From The Record, Vol.24(3), October 1998

Description: Summary of the Key Note address at the 1982 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries by Dr. George H. Labovitz. Dr. Labovitz's topic was Participatory Management: a management style that involves personnel at all levels to influence direction and decisions.

Description: This session discussion is about smart product policies and a product smart policy. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Presenters addressed the skills needed by actuaries to compete for business opportunities leading to advancement, and describe one company's approach to the issue. Skills discussed: 1. Communication. 2· Management. 3· Crossover . 4· General insurance knowledge. 5· Leadership.