Directing Actuaries in a Localized Environment

Management has not been a prevalent theme in actuarial literature. Technical issues predominate, as they likely should in such a technically-oriented organization. However, many of us work as managers of actuaries. Several of us are in positions that require us to direct actuaries who are located in remote offices. The purpose of this paper is to outline key considerations in the management of actuarial resources in general, and remote actuarial resources in particular. Compared to the relatively easy task of monitoring the quality of the work product of individuals who work in the same building as you, remote actuaries present a different set of issues -- and a much greater challenge.