by Alice H. Gannon

A year ago, the world looked forward to the arrival of the year 2000 with varying degrees of anticipation, excitement, and anxiety. There was, of course, widespread concern about the possible devastating problems that could result if automated systems could not handle the change to "00." But there was also the sense of new possibilities that the start of a new millennium offered. (Even actuaries with their love of technical correctness couldn't help but get somewhat caught up in the new millennium hype despite knowing that 2000 is really the last year of the old millennium.)

For the CAS, we had our own unique list of 2000 issues that promised to make 2000 a year of change, new possibilities, and new challenges. A year ago I anticipated that 2000 would be an exciting and productive year for the CAS. How did it turn out?

1. Topping the CAS 2000 list was the transition to the new exam structure and syllabus to strengthen the education process for the casualty actuary of the future. Thanks to the great efforts of many CAS volunteers, most aspects of this major transition went well. As expected, there are some areas where improvements are still needed, and even before the May exam sitting there were many CAS volunteers hard at work to identify enhancements and implement them as quickly as possible.

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ARLINGTON, Va.—At the close of the 2000 CAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. this month, Patrick J. Grannan will officially succeed Alice H. Gannon as CAS president. Robert F. Conger will assume the responsibilities of CAS president-elect.

CAS Fellows voted in October to elect Conger as president-elect. A CAS Fellow since 1979, Conger is a consulting actuary with Tillinghast-Towers Perrin in Atlanta, Georgia. The CAS vice president-administration from 1988-1991, Conger also served on the CAS Board of Directors from 1994-1997. Conger has served on the Audit Committee, both as a member and chairperson, the Examination Committee, and the MIS Task Force. He is currently a member of the Long Range Planning Committee and chairperson of the New Fellows Committee.

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