Description: Update from the International Section chairperson.

Description: The Actuarial Society of Turkey (AST) is a professional association which was established on May 25, 1951. The mission of the Actuarial Society of Turkey is to serve the public and Turkish actuarial profession. Primary purposes of the AST are to contribute to the development of actuarial science, to increase the professional knowledge of members, to protect the professional interests of them and their clients and to ensure solidarity among them. The Actuarial Society of Turkey is a full member of International Actuarial Association (IAA) and Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE).

Description: Chart 1 is a graphical view of the SOA's Education Committee Structure.

Description: The editor of The Independent Consultant offered brief notes about the articles covered in the current issue.

Description: Q&A with actuary and author Bradley M. Smith. In this interview, Smith discusses his business philosophies and the risks he has taken. His new book, What Do You Think?, is also reviewed.

Description: In this article, the section chairperson talks about the importance of actively promoting actuarial skills and value to lead the evolution of risk management.

Description: In this article, the Editor talks about the changes to the newsletter and discusses prizes available for articles.

Description: In this article, the author examines Nassim Taleb’s work and writings and discusses its relevance to the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: These are the meeting minutes of the International Section Council for September 16, 2003. Various section issues wer discussed including meeting scheduling and international staff.

Description: The author offers commentary on how to appropriately price your services so as to not undervalue your organization's worth.