Description: Article discussing the SOA’s education system redesign.

Description: The SOA Member and Candidate Survey is conducted every three years. This article highlights key findings.

Description: Presidential address about changes in the actuarial world.

Description: Editorial on Continuing Education.

Description: Chronicles the journey made by Allstate to enhance its process for managing risk and ultimately find ways to better exploit risk opportunities.

Description: This article is an interview with Phelim Boyle, an educator, actuary, PhD, author, financial engineer and recipient of the IAFE/ SunGard Financial Engineer of the Year Award and perhaps best known for his research into Monte Carlo methods.

Description: MacGinnitie discusses how retirement may change in the 21st century. First, he discusses what forces are shaping current retirement trends and what might happen to redefine retirement in the 21st century. He then examines what this might mean for private pension systems, and how actuaries can adapt.

Description: Discusses potential implications of increasing life spans in many areas.

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.

Description: This article introduces 'Online Quick Case Discussions,' a pedagogical model for integrating professional skills into Exam P and Exam FM courses.