Description: Opinion piece about when, how, and why actuaries need approximations.

Description: This article covers many activites of the Technology Section and personnel changes in that section. The explosion of 'Apps' for various techno-toys is mentioned. Also the Competency Framework tool of the SOA is explained.

Description: Reasons for keeping informed of new developments in technology.

Description: Feature article discussing the power of psychosocial data.

Description: This article explains the importance of centralizing modeling departments. It goes further and explains the importance of making all aspects of modeling reusable. It explains the consequences of decentralization.

Description: Read about The Bulletin Board Updates on important events related to the Technology Section.

Description: To expand our understanding of the theory of behavioral economics and its application to life and health insurance policyholder and annuitant behavior, the Society of Actuaries' Committee on Knowledge Extension Research, Committee on Life Insurance Research and the Financial Reporting Section issued a call for papers, inviting actuaries, academics, economists, psychologists, sociologists, researchers and other professionals to explore this topic from a variety of perspectives.

Description: This note presents a review of calculator financial functions for the Texas Instruments BA-35 calculator. A number of the examples used as illustrations are from the 3rd edition of the book Mathematics of Investment and Credit, by S. Broverman.

Description: This report explores how artificial intelligence can be applied to investment and retirement planning, highlighting real-world applications, risks, and recommendations.

Description: This report captures expert insights from a March 2025 roundtable on how generative AI is shaping actuarial work and insurance industry practices.