Description: SOA's Applying Professionalism Worldwide e-course shows how to adhere to SOA precepts in certain situations, with a focus on living or working outside the US.

Description: In an effort to cultivate a more diverse profession and membership for their organizations, The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), through their Joint Committee for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Charter (JCIED) have made a commitment to significantly increase their funding and support of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) for the next three years (2019-2021).

Description: Discover how to bring professionalism to actuarial work in this 75-minute webcast focused on the profession's standards. Attendees will learn about applying professional guidance to the future challenges in their ongoing work that will require professionalism skills.

Description: The SOA has recognized the actuarial programs at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, and Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, as University-Earned Credit (UEC) Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE).

Description: "Court is in session, and you are the jury! Follow along as challenging aspects of actuarial professionalism are explored in a court-like setting. Deliberate based on what you already know from your own experience as well as what you learn in this session, and then deliver your verdict accordingly. New cases will be developed for this meeting. If you attended in the past, plan on joining again as we will have new material for discussion. Who says learning about actuarial professionalism can't also be fun? By attending the session, you will be able to: - Apply actuarial professionalism concepts. - Identify key ASOPs for actuaries. - Explain significant aspects of the U.S. Qualification Standards."

Description: The SOA and Plug and Play relationship will allow InsurTech start-ups to validate their technology and modeling processes with actuaries. The strategic partnership with Plug and Play demonstrates the SOA’s commitment to providing its members with dynamic learning experiences, rewarding volunteer opportunities, and collaborative events where they can learn from the experiences and ideas of peers around the world.

Description: Section chair talks about his enjoyment and fulfillment from actuarial work.

Description: Application for travel grants to the 51st Actuarial Research Conference

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case study involved management hiring someone to make changes, then ignoring all suggestions.