Description: The chairperson discussed a number of Education and Research Section sponsored initiatives that are designed to support the strengthening the academic arm of the profession. Scholarships, Centers of Actuarial Excellence, and research prizes, among others were addressed.

Description: We interview two former actuarial analysts who transitioned into non-actuarial roles and learn about their experiences in their former employers and the reasons for their career change.

Description: A dinner speech at the Actuarial Research Conference at Drake University, Des Moines IA summer 2023. A ramble through 50 years of experience with actuarial research.

Description: The SOA, in collaboration with CSU-Fullerton, hosted the first event combining local high school students and community college and university students for a day of learning and networking.

Description: Discussion of the status of the Preliminary Education Working Group and the Actuarial Education Working Group, which were created by the Society of Actuaries to further the work of the Task Force on Education and Qualification with respect to preliminary education for actuaries.

Description: Milliman has embarked on a multiyear aspirational effort with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Insurance and Risk Financing Facility (IRFF) to build actuarial capacity and, as a result, support economic development in the developing world. The Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) was launched and announced at the 77th United Nations General Assembly on September 18, 2022 and aims to enhance and strengthen the actuarial profession in multiple target countries. GAIN efforts are focused on the goal of sustainable economic development by advancing effective risk management in developing nations. The interventions we embark on through GAIN will vary by country, reflecting its current actuarial needs, what we see as opportunities for improvement, and more importantly what the local stakeholders see as the most useful activities.

Description: This article presents the Bachelor of Actuarial Science at the University of Bahrain. From the its development to its perspective, we describe the strengths and how academic staff members are taking care of different aspects of the program.

Description: An interview with Bozenna Hinton, the newly elected President of the International Actuarial Association (IAA). In this wide-ranging conversation, President Hinton shares her vision for the IAA, discusses emerging trends in actuarial education, and offers insights on how the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and its members can contribute to the global actuarial community.

Description: This article provides a status report on the criteria for achievement of the CAE Centers of Actuarial Excellence designation.

Description: Read the August 2020 issue of Expanding Horizons published by the Education and Research Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.