On the Role of the Actuary in a Changing World

As a point of principle, in any instance where the Profession’s interests and the public interest could be construed to be in conflict I give precedence to the latter. For while I agree with the sentiment, drummed into me on the day I first enrolled, that every man is a debtor to his Profession, it is equally true that every Profession is also a debtor to society – and in that respect, I regret to say, my Profession’s debt is presently running at levels that I find morally compromising.