Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation. This issue’s case study involved an actuary trying to add to staff, who encounters questionable behavior by a prominent actuarial recruiter. What the actuary actually did is shared after the compiled responses.

Description: On April 22, 2025, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Illinois State University (ISU) Actuarial Program held an Actuarial Day for high school and college students on the ISU campus. It was part of a series of such events that the SOA sponsors and helps organize on college campuses to inspire future generations of actuaries and popularize the actuarial profession among high school and college students.

Description: Retrospective on the E&I council goals and accomplishments heading into the new SOA community model

Description: This article discusses two key challenges one must overcome to gather the best data for managers to make data-driven decisions.

Description: Stakeholders in a specific state (Minnesota) were interviewed about the potential value -- and obstacles -- of a catastrophic backstop program to handle long term care (LTC) financing needs. The design would entail a payroll deduction which would produce a fund to pay LTC expenses once a deductible period (of 1 to 4 years, depending on income) was reached. This design was believed to encourage enrollees to cover the front end better than done today, whether by private insurance or other means.

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS Council.

Description: A description of a new award for outstanding educators in actuarial science.

Description: This article describes why dressing up - even while working remotely- can help create work / life balance when the day is done.

Description: Lessons from a volunteer experience applicable to staff management