Description: The actuarial techniques actuaries use in financial security systems can be adapted to provide valuation of potential corporate environmental liabilities.

Description: Article from The Actuary February 1995 Volume 29, No. 2 highlights Factuaries

Description: Discusses the International Section's Ambassador Program.

Description: Article from The Actuary January 1995-Volume 29, No. 1 highlights the search for new candidates

Description: In light of economic globalization, the author examines how well prepared actuaries are in the four key areas of teamwork, education, values and cultural empathy.

Description: Announces the first major grant awarded to the newly formed Society of Actuaries Foundation to fund the development, production, and distribution costs for a major book on financial economic theory as it applies to the work of actuaries.

Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1995, Volume 29, No. 6, is the section corner which highlights the reader on the most recent activities and events of the sections of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Discusses the severe adverse effects on U.S. capital markets that will occur due to the passage of FAS 115, which requires marking certain assets to market without a corresponding adjustment to liabilities.

Description: Argues that defined benefit plans do a much better job than 401ks in providing lifetime retirement income and points out other drawbacks of corporations switching plan types.

Description: Announces appointment to position that will make Mr. Heitzman the actuarial profession's chief public policy liaison on pension matters.