Description: Decentralized finance (DeFi) circumvents traditional centralized financial institutions and performs financial transactions on the blockchain.

Description: R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute recently held a virtual open house highlighting the work of the Institute and opportunities to get involved in Institute research.

Description: The SOA Committee on Elections and the June 1999 issue’s editor, Robert D. Shapiro, invited candidates for the office of president-elect of the Society of Actuaries to be interviewed by The Actuary. This annual service of The Actuary is intended to help Fellows make more informed choices in voting for a future SOA president.

Description: Discusses the emerging role of personal actuary.

Description: This is a discussion of the Life–Cycle Model, findings from behavioral finance, managing risks post–retirement, the role of government, software and some perspectives on the future.

Description: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 established the nationwide expansion of a Long–Term-Care Partnership program into which any state can choose to participate. This article describes that program and what it means for a person insured under a qualifying long-term-care insurance policy.

Description: Phil Gold, FIA, ASA, MAAA, loves technology, especially computers. With his partners (Dave Gilliland and Bill Young) at GGY, he devotes most of his efforts to automating the mechanical processes of actuarial work so actuaries can be more productive. He?s worked for Hill Samuel Life, Abbey Life, Manulife and National Reinsurance Company of Canada, but has found his real niche as founder of his own company, ?with the help of my friends Dave and Bill of course,? as he is quick to add. From The Actuary Magazine August 2006

Description: This will be my last column in The Actuary as your President. It has been a great honor and privilege to serve the actuarial profession in this capacity. I treasure the support so many of you have expressed during the past year. The SOA is blessed to have such strong commitment from so many dedicated volunteers, as well as top-notch staff support. It has truly been the highlight of my career as an actuary. From The Actuary Magazine October 2005

Description: This article reports on the unveiling of a revitalized 'brand' for actuaries revealed at the recent SOA Annual Meeting including the speech by past president Bob Beuerlein and other activities throughout the meeting. The new tagline 'Risk is Opportunity' was introduced and embraced by the members.

Description: This article is an interview with Anna Rappaport, past president of the SOA, about her career, her thoughts on the future, and her advice for others.