Contingencies

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What's in a Name?

The Title of ‘Actuary' Over 20 Centuries In Memory of David Charles Heavilin (1946-2012), Actuary and Friend By Ken Faig, Jr. Julius Caesar required that the Roman Senate post its acts or proceedings in 59 BCE (see Smith). It is... Read More

Feature

On the Way Up—Rising Actuaries Lead the Way

Young actuary leaders represent the future of the actuarial profession, bringing innovation, new perspectives and skills, and an embrace of leadership roles to guide it into the future. They are essential to the continuing success and growth of the... Read More

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A Pebble on the Surface

By Jeff Petertil Thirty years ago, The Wall Street Journal published on its editorial page an article I wrote. This opinion piece made a bit of a stir at the time, which was intended, and got me fired, which was not. The piece also had a... Read More

Fiction

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Fiction by Leo Apilash The Trial I stood in front of the magistrate, the honorable Judge Elanor Klamm, looking as humble as I could. My Brooks Brothers suit-a graduation gift from my father and the only suit I owned-was too tight, causing me... Read More