By Shawna Ackerman
By the date this column is published, the release of Mission: Impossible–The Final Reckoning will be just weeks away.
Up To Code
By Julia Philips
AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE ROW OF CUBICLES LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, thinking about the glorious weekend ahead, I saw that another student actuary at Excellent & Reliable Insurance Co. had lingered at his desk after quitting time.
By Tammy Dixon
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITE COMFORT FOODS.
By April Choi
Do these sound familiar to you? As practicing actuaries, we inevitably encounter situations when we must deal with unreasonable requests from our companies’ management or clients. But what happens when we are pressured to compromise our professional integrity?
By Edward E. Burrows
John was finishing attendance at a continuing education session.
May/June 2024
By David Kausch
"No more exams!" Aisha exclaimed. Aisha was celebrating her success with a credentialled actuarial coworker, Bailey, over lunch.
March/April 2024
By Linda Bell
When I was learning to golf, I first heard "the rules are your friend" when I complained about having to count two extra strokes after my ball bounced off the wall of a bunker and hit my foot.
January/February 2024
By Cande Olsen
The long weekend was coming up, and Matt was looking forward to getting together with his old college buddies, Susan and Jim.
November/December 2023
By Albert J. Beer
“Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood!” While young readers might not recognize the musical reference, I believe all readers can relate to the disappointment of having an intended audience not understand a particular role you play.