Description: Four appendices are attached to the monograph: a letter requesting information, two letters requesting participation, and a set of general database specifications. From Group Medical Insurance Large Claims Database Collections and Analysis, M-HB97-1.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA’s Research Department is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

Description: Toole encourages actuaries to volunteer for local public health departments.

Description: Update on Health Section research projects and topics, including health care reform, complexity science, and strategic planning.

Description: Discussion of developments in actuarial education, the regulatory licensing process for actuaries signing off on reserves and financial statements, and social security in Poland

Description: A review of the author's experience in conducting a lecture to students in China

Description: In this article, the author discusses the development of actuarial theory and principles in China and the influence the SOA has had on their education system.

Description: The University of Connecticut has developed a new enterprise risk management service for small local businesses.

Description: This article discusses the “Technology Enhanced Learning in Actuarial Science Classes project the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s provided by a $300,000 grant from the SOA.

Description: This article solicits hosts for the 2014 and later ARC.