By Michael G. Malloy
When British doctor and scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, he recognized that in addition to being a ruthless bacteria killer, the first antibiotic would prompt bacterial “bugs” to mutate over time after being exposed to it—a normal evolutionary response.
By Ari Szafranski
“Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to manager … good luck!”
By Jeff Reeves
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for many decades, and remains so to this day.
By Eric P. Harding
I love the game of baseball. As a seasonal proxy, it’s perfect—the lack of a clock mimics the long days of summer, and for me nothing encapsulates the spirit of leisure associated with the season like a day-night doubleheader.
By Ross Zilber
As a valuation actuary, I rarely come across an actual consumer. My work is mostly with the data, and my immediate customers are usually others who work in financial reporting.
By Shawna Ackerman
I was recently in New York City for the NAIC Summer National Meeting.
By David Driscoll
Portrayals on stage or screen of actuaries often attract a lot of interest within the profession.
The Panic of 1819: The First Great Depression
Review by Paul Conlin
By Warren Manners
By Tom Toce
This issue’s puzzle was created by Bob Fink and Jerry Miccolis, two of my regular test solvers.
By Stephen Meskin
By Sam Gutterman
Although society has always paid attention to investments needed to sustain and enhance future generations, how it should allocate its resources across generations.