Description: Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, devised a method to achieve "moral perfection." The author explains the method.

Description: How is actuarial career development related to human development? The author draws a parallel using the archetypes developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl G Jung.

Description: In this article, the author discusses the insurance market in Switzerland.

Description: Debriefing of activities at the Third African Actuarial Congress held on April 2013 in Lomé, Togo, and brief description of the status of the actuarial profession in a few Western African countries..

Description: The author describes the 29th. edition of the International Summer School, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, organized by the Swiss Association of Actuaries.

Description: The actuarial profession in Mexico is university-based. More than 14000 have earned an actuarial degree. Luciano Devars provides insights about the profession.

Description: Microinsurance mechanisms provide coverage to low income earners, but a growing middle class is often lacking adequate access to insurance services. The author explores ways in which insurance may be more accessible.

Description: How to strike a balance between words and graphs.

Description: Al is reshaping the actuarial profession at an unprecedented pace. This article explores how emerging technologies—machine learning, generative AI, and automation—are transforming actuarial practice across pricing, reserving, and risk management. It highlights opportunities for actuaries to harness AI for deeper insights, enhanced predictive power, and more efficient workflows, while also addressing the challenges of transparency, bias, and ethical responsibility. The discussion situates AI within the broader context of professional standards and regulatory expectations, emphasizing the need for governance frameworks that safeguard trust and accountability. Drawing from real-world case studies and current research, the article examines how the actuary’s role is evolving from traditional modeling to strategic data leadership. It calls for continuous learning and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure that actuaries remain central to the future of risk and finance. Ultimately, this article offers a balanced roadmap—one that recognizes AI as both a disruptive force and a catalyst for professional reinvention.