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  • The Actuary & the Future of U.S. Health Insurance
    The Actuary & the Future of U.S. Health Insurance Article focusing on the current and future state of health insurance in the U.S. Government-funded healthcare;Health care reform;Health ...

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    • Authors: John A MacBain
    • Date: Jun 1999
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Influence; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare
  • It's a Matter of Trust
    It's a Matter of Trust Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality in a leader. This article addresses ways to establish trust with their co-workers. Ethics; ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Speak Your Way to Success
    Speak Your Way to Success The author shares a template for how to ensure speaking leads to business and career opportunities. Professional development=PD;Interpersonal skills;Presentation skills= ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Influence
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Cost and Benefits of Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Chronic Condition
    The Cost and Benefits of Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Chronic Condition Diabetes mellitus type 2 is an excellent model for assessing the setup of medical coverage in the U.S. health ...

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    • Authors: Robert D Lieberthal
    • Date: Mar 2005
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Managing Health Care
    Managing Health Care Panel discussion focusing on managing health care costs. Health care costs;Health maintenance organization=HMO ;Inflation;Managed care;Deductible; 14890 5/1/1977 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Richard H Hoffman, William C Hsiao, Richard J Mellman
    • Date: May 1977
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Public Policy; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare
  • Chairperson's Corner
    Chairperson's Corner Summarizing the best things about the smaller insurance company section. PBA;PBR;Taxes 6442485556 12/1/2018 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mark C Rowley
    • Date: Dec 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: Small Talk
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Zen Actuary Installment 1: "Balancing the Two Efforts"
    The Zen Actuary Installment 1: "Balancing the Two Efforts" Adapted from Chapter 1 of the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, the article discusses the ongoing ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Stress Testing
    Stress Testing Applications of Stress Testing Actual-to-expected=A/E=Actual to expected ratio;Sensitivity testing;Risk measurement;Own Risk Solvency Assessment=ORSA;Enterprise risk management=ERM ...

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    • Authors: Matthew Creech
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Capital management - ERM; Enterprise Risk Management>Financial management; Enterprise Risk Management>Portfolio management - ERM; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk measurement - ERM
  • Perspectives from Anna:Getting Better Results in a DC Plan
    Perspectives from Anna:Getting Better Results in a DC Plan Article focuses on a number of strategies that can be used to improve results in a DC plan. It is based on information from several ...

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    • Authors: Anna M Rappaport
    • Date: Feb 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Pension Section News
    • Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; Pensions & Retirement>Defined contribution and 401k plans; Pensions & Retirement>Plan design
  • The Suitability Solution for Long-TermCare Insurance
    The Suitability Solution for Long-TermCare Insurance We see a problem in the long-term care insurance industry because we don’t have a standard process. The majority of agents and advisors, who ...

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    • Authors: Denise M Michaud, Steven G Stauss
    • Date: Apr 2005
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Long-Term Care News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance