September/October 2022
By David Driscoll
A touching tribute to a dearly departed friend.
professionalism
July/August 2022
By Godfrey Perrott
Our clients need to know what is expected of us, and we need to know the standards to which we are accountable. The Code does this, and it is worthy of study and reflection by every actuary.
May/June 2022
By the Academy’s Committee on Professional Responsibility
This feature is intended to help actuaries think proactively about professionalism and how to explain its importance to the work they do and the stakeholders they serve.
May/June 2022
By Albert J. Beer
Based upon issues that the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline have regularly encountered, this article highlights three “myths” that are commonly (and erroneously!) associated with actuarial professionalism.
March/April 2022
By Richard Kutikoff
Things go wrong. And when they do, it can be harmful to the actuary. Harmful to the actuary’s employer. Harmful to the reputation of the profession. So, what can you do about it?
January/February 2022
By Kendra Letang and Rob Walling
Innovation is not without structure. That “undiscovered country” is not lawless. Innovators walk well-worn trails—carved by others—with rules and guides that keep the path safe and keep them moving in the right direction.
January/February 2022
Contingencies sat down with Tom Campbell, Lisa Slotznick, and Joeff Williams—three members of the Committee on Qualifications (COQ), the Academy body that drafted the amended USQS—to discuss this historic undertaking.
January/February 2022
By John Schubert
Always keep the Code in the front of your mind.
November/December 2021
By William Hines
Actuaries need to be aware of and comply with any requirements of the jurisdictions in which they render their services. The Code of Professional Conduct that we all must follow requires as much.
September/October 2021
By Deborah Rosenberg
A thorough rundown of the 14 Precepts of the Code of Professional Conduct.