Description: This is a conversation with two critical staff members of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) about their experience there. Jane Lesch is a non-actuary who has been working at the SOA for over 20 years, and is an engagement specialist. Mike Boot is an actuary who retired at the end of February after 15 years at the SOA, most recently as managing director. We spoke to both Jane and Mike to get their take on what leadership is about, and how working at the SOA impacted them.

Description: The SOA continues to support actuaries working with predictive analytics, from insurance companies and healthcare providers to financial service firms.

Description: We interview two former actuarial analysts who transitioned into non-actuarial roles and learn about their experiences in their former employers and the reasons for their career change.

Description: This is an interview with Steve Vernon, FSA, MAAA, who runs his own business for helping people live long and prosper–financially, emotionally and with respect to their health. His contribution to society is to use his actuarial expertise and communication skills to help the baby boom generation face these challenges.

Description: This article offers several broad definitions of an actuary that could apply in both traditional and non-traditional roles.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Spring Meeting reviews evolving job opportunities in the government sector. From Record of Society of Actuary Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: Interview with entrepreneurial actuary, Nick Blitterswyk.

Description: Editorial discussing opportunities for actuaries in the health care industry.

Description: The guest editorial details some valuable lessons during the author’s career as an employee benefits (mostly retirement) consultant, turned P&C predictive modeling, reporting and data warehousing lead, turned an analytic strategist and independent consultant.