Description: The article discusses what actuaries mean by "acting in the public interest." While the article is focused on the U.S. environment, it includes materials describing how other actuarial organizations are addressing this critical issue. The article concludes with observations that explaining to the public what the actuarial profession means by "acting in the public interest" is important for both the public and the members of the U.S. actuarial profession.

Description: Full version of NewsDirect Newsletter, Spring 1999, Issue No.31.

Description: This article discusses customer lifetime value CLV programs for insurance companies and their benefits.

Description: Feature article with the one main goal of trying to help actuaries to better see some of the changes that will be needed by their organizations during the coming decade. The author urges us to look for new ways to apply the old rules.

Description: This article is a summary of a panel discussion, held at the March 2010 IAA Meeting in South Africa, which explored the dual roles of consulting actuaries as entrepreneurs and professionals. Topics covered include ethics and professionalism, conflict of interest, and management and communication skills, among others, representing views from small to large consulting firms in different countries.

Description: The First Product Development Actuary Seminar by Jay Jaffe from NewsDirect Newsletter, October 2001, Issue No. 38.

Description: This article is an overview of an SOA seminar on using predictive modeling and other quatitative approaches for evaluating direct marketing programs.

Description: Recap of the PIMA 2004 Annual Meeting. From News Direct, January 2005, Issue No. 49.

Description: Full version of Product Matters! November 2002, Issue No. 54.