Description: An actuary reflects on her own career path and has suggestions on what the actuarial profession can do to support students who are seeking actuarial careers. From The Actuary, April 2011.

Description: Article describing the Canadian Institute of Actuaries decision to accept university education toward becoming a fellow of the institute.

Description: This column lists articles and other forms of media The Actuary’s contributing editors feel will be of interest to their fellow actuaries.

Description: The editorial reflects on the opportunities for professional and personal development involved in being a contributing editor for The Actuary.

Description: The author explores the issue of longevity risk with its implications for life insurers and society at large, and concludes that the actuarial profession is in a unique position to understand longevity risk and offer solutions.

Description: This article provides background on managed target volatility funds and how they can be used for variable annuities and the mitigation of gap risk.

Description: This letter from the President of the SOA finds that the changing nature of the risks our stakeholders face creates an opportunity for the actuarial profession, if our reactions meets their needs. From The Actuary, February 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1.

Description: This is a survey differentiating between why people get involved or volunteer for roles in the Education system, versus why they stay involved.

Description: Feature article describing the different types of risk cultures companies can have.