By Eric Harding
Professionalism is the watchword of this issue—all of the features in this issue consider various aspects of this important element of actuaries’ lives.

Letter regarding the July/August 2023 issue of Contingencies.

By Ken Kent
I hope that someday when I mention I am an actuary, the response will be one of recognition of the essential part we play in supporting financial security for everyone.

By Richard Kutikoff
You’ve been dreaming about this since you were a kid, and now it has happened. You just got hired as a junior actuary. You’re so excited about starting off your career.

By Srivathsan Karanai Marga
Climate Engineering: Born Out of Desperation

By Virginia Hulme
With four actuarial standards of practice (ASOPs) open for comment and another expected later this year, now is a good time for a reminder that your participation in the standards-setting process is invaluable to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) and to the profession as a whole.

By Michael Winkler and Sunil Kansal
This article provides an overview of the challenges encountered by the insurance industry when applying the requirements of IFRS 17 to reinsurance contracts—the complexities and difficulties that arise when adapting existing accounting practices for reinsurance contracts to comply with the new standard.

By Ted Gotsch
Insurance fraud is a growing problem affecting companies and consumers alike, experts agree—one that must be challenged head-on through education and enforcement.

By Warren Manners

By Tom Toce
We all need something to rely on in this world, and you can rely on this paragraph. This puzzle is the brainchild of Jerry Miccolis.

By Stephen Meskin
In the world of polygons, there is only one type of triangle, three types of quadrilaterals, and almost a dozen types of pentagons.

By Robert Rietz
The most memorable moment in our vacation earlier this year happened at the beach. The sight brought tears to my eyes, only I wasn’t looking out at the ocean, I was looking in, toward the beach.