Other Articles

These are external links to selected articles written about ABCD-related topics and published in actuarial magazines and newsletters.
(“Up to Code” columns from Contingencies are listed separately.)

• “The Highlight of My Career: An Interview With Outgoing ABCD Chairperson Rick Block” (Actuarial Update, December 2018)
• “Self-Regulation of the U.S. Actuarial Profession: A Model for the World” (Actuarial Update, June 2018)
• “If You Get That Call” (Actuarial Update, December 2017)
• “Shiny, New … and Professional: Professionalism in New and Emerging Practice Areas” (Contingencies, July/August 2017
• “The ABCDs of Precept 10” (Actuarial Update, July 2017)
• “Talking the Talk: Professionalism and Actuary-to-Actuary Communications” (Contingencies, May/June 2017)
• “The Academy and the Web of Professionalism-Part 4: Discipline” (Contingencies, January/February 2017)
• “ABCD Guidance: A Critical Element of Actuarial Self-Regulation” (Actuarial Update, October 2016)
• “Professionalizing the U.S. Actuarial Community” (Contingencies, May/June 2016) — Removed
• “The Birth of Our Professionalism Structure” (Contingencies, July/August 2015) — Removed
• “What does the “C” in the ABCD really mean?” (page 3, Actuarial Update, August 2013)
• “Vigilant Professionalism” (Contingencies, July/August 2012) — Removed
• “Guidance Key Role for the ABCD” (page 1, Actuarial Update, December 2011)
• “Working With the ABCD” (Contingencies, March/April 2011) – Removed
• “Due Diligence” (Contingencies, March/April 2011) – Removed
• “ABCD Balancing Act” (page 4, Actuarial Update, December 2010)
• “A Spirit of Cooperation” (Contingencies, May/June 2010) – Removed
• “Working With the ABCD, Part I and Part II” (Contingencies, November/December 2004)
• “A Cautionary Tale for Actuaries” (Contingencies, March/April 2003)
• “Letter Perfect” (page 2, Enrolled Actuaries Report, winter 2002)
• “Rephrasing the Question” (page 1, Enrolled Actuaries Report, fall 2002)
• “Resolved … or Not?” (page 6, Actuarial Update, September 2002)
• “The ABCD and Actuaries Who Wear Two Hats” (Contingencies, July/August 2002)
• “Debating Pension Professionalism” (page 3, Enrolled Actuaries Report, summer 2002)
• “Professional Guidance” (page 4, Actuarial Update, May 2002)
• “Toward a Disciplined Profession” (Contingencies, March/April 2002)
• “Pension Professionalism” (page 4, Enrolled Actuaries Report, fall 2001)
• “Finding Common Ground with Regulators” (page 1, Actuarial Update, August 2001)
• “A Closer Look at the Disciplinary Process” (page 1, special issue, Actuarial Update, March 2001)