Description: Social Security Disability Insurance DI experience in 1980 is continuing most recent trends, but changing somewhat in a few others.

Description: Here are the themes that I plan to address in more detail over the next year—our education and examination program; more meaningful partnerships among the various actuarial organizations, especially in the United States; and increased transparency.

Description: This article focuses on the differences between U.S. and Canadian policy making processes, especially as it relates to social insurance.

Description: On October 21, the Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released the Consumer Price Index KPI for September. With that figure, the Social Security Administration calculated the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment COLA for December 1988, which was 4.0%.

Description: Presidential column about cooperation amongst the various actuarial organizations.

Description: Full version of The Actuary Newsletter Volume 36, Number 5 - May 2002

Description: This is an article about Social Security disabled-worker experience 1979-1982.

Description: This is an article about the many benefits of actively volunteering and the importance of investing one's time to grow the actuarial profession.

Description: If the United States is to have a successful Social Security and Medicare system long term, one that blends needs with financial capacity, it is necessary to protect the actuarial process from being overwhelmed by the political process. While some assistance is provided already under existing law, additional protection would enhance public confidence in the estimates made by government actuaries.

Description: This is an article by outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Bruce D. Schobel, reflecting on the Society's accomplishments over the past year and looking ahead at its future plans.