Description: This presentation, session number 83CS at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 16-18 in Seattle, is a preview of an actual Course 7. The presenters, two experienced researchers, lead the discussion and a demonstration of a case study from the modeling Course 7. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 This session provides a brief overview of futurism techniques which can be employed in the strategic planning process, such as environmental scans or Delphi studies. A case study approach is used to provide attendees with a hands-on learning process.

Description: Panelists discuss the Joint CAS/SOA Statement of General Actuarial Principles Exposure draft. Topics included are: -actuarial modeling -statistical regularity -stochastic modeling -time preference -diversity of preferences -present value of modeling -modeling of actuarial risks -validity of actuarial models -combinations of cash flows Risk Management: -avoidance of risks -actuarial soundness -risk classification -induced experience -credibility -anti-selection -information asymmetry -selection experience. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 2001 Toronto Spring Meeting discuss how case studies are being used in actuarial education. A case study is presented and explored as an example.

Description: Panelists were members of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] Education and Examination Committee, who discuss their proposal for several changes in the SOA's method of educating and qualifying actuaries. These proposed changes are collectively called Future Education Methods [FEM] and Flexible Education System [FES], and they are described in a White Paper on FEM which the Society has distributed to the membership. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: Panelists were members of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] Education and Examination Committee, who discuss their proposal for several changes in the SOA's method of educating and qualifying actuaries. These proposed changes are collectively called Future Education Methods [FEM] and Flexible Education System [FES], and they are described in a White Paper on FEM which the Society has distributed to the membership. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: Panelists were members of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] Education and Examination Committee, who discuss their proposal for several changes in the SOA's method of educating and qualifying actuaries. These proposed changes are collectively called Future Education Methods [FEM] and Flexible Education System [FES], and they are described in a White Paper on FEM which the Society has distributed to the membership. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 2.