Description: This editor's column provides book reviews for: 1. Clients for Life: Evolving from an Expert-for-Hire to an Extraordinary Advisor, by Jagdish N. Sheth and Andrew Sobel. 2. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert B. Cialdini.

Description: Full version of Health Section News, Issue No. 50, August 2005.

Description: The following is a list of recommended readings from the contributing editors that they feel will pique your interest and help keep you informed.

Description: This is an editorial about the format and publishing frequency of the Independent Consultant newsletter.

Description: This article presents highlights from the Annual Meeting of the Group Underwriters Association of America. Topics include, Group Life and Disability, Medical and Dental. From Health Watch Newsletter, August 2005, Issue No. 50.

Description: Full version of Smaller Consulting Firm Section, June 2005, Issue No. 8.

Description: Full version of Smaller Consulting Firm Section, October 2005, Issue No. 9.

Description: Full version of Health Section News, Issue No. 51, January 2006.

Description: Over the last year or two, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of U.S. news topics that involve actuarial thinking such as Obama-care and long-term health of Social Security. While it is a nice feeling to see actuaries at the center of the action, much, or even most of the debate is conducted without any understanding of the actuarial concepts involved. This article is about the challenge of actuaries educating the public on these issues, especially when the profession is still working hard to bring its communication skills up to the level of its technical expertise.

Description: This column lists articles and other forms of media The Actuary’s contributing editors feel will be of interest to their fellow actuaries.