Description: This session discussion is about smart product policies and a product smart policy. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2

Description: Discusses developing an investment strategy for new products, inconsistencies between pricing and financial-reporting models, and total return on the investment portfolio versus total return to the company. These topics are addressed from the perspectives of [1] a corporate actuarial department head, [2] a consultant to life companies in these areas, and [3] a preeminent risk-management actuary. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: During this session attendees will learn about important, practical skills that actuaries can develop in order to be more influential and impactful in their actuarial career.

Description: This session discussion is about Captain Gerard L. Coffee's survival in a prison of war camp during the Vietnam war. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: When you hear the word 'feedback,' do you cringe? Do you want to give a colleague advice but don't want it to backfire? There are good reasons why no one likes to get or give feedback. But how do we deliver better outcomes at work without it? In this session, learn why legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was a master at driving excellence and what you can learn from his approach. You'll learn why traditional feedback methods fail and how criticism actually inhibits learning. We'll dig into recent feedback trends and the old standbys to understand why they might not work for you. Using coaching techniques and the latest thinking, learn how to talk through issues, share your reactions and inspire team members and colleagues to excel. You'll leave this session armed with tools and techniques to have more productive conversations with your boss, team members and colleagues.

Description: While intended to assist health plan actuaries responsible for stress testing and ORSA filings, this session will also be informative for actuaries interested in communicating the impact of potential catastrophic events for health plans to their management and board. It will begin with a discussion of event thresholds for stress tests and their impact on capital and financial statements. Presenters will take a detailed look at several catastrophic event case studies (historical and hypothetical) in the following areas: healthcare specific (e.g. pandemic, specialty Rx), financial institution/credit market, operational/business, strategic and multi-event scenarios.</

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Presenters addressed the skills needed by actuaries to compete for business opportunities leading to advancement, and describe one company&#39;s approach to the issue. Skills discussed: 1. Communication. 2· Management. 3· Crossover . 4· General insurance knowledge. 5· Leadership.

Description: A Post Retirement Needs and Risks presentation originally given to a local actuarial club, but is suitable for a wide variety of venues.

Description: From the 2010 Long Term Care Think Tank Session, a summary on the activities and findings of the Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks, which focuses on understanding and mechanisms to assist in the distribution phase of retirement, by developing middle market consumer profiles, managing post-retirement risks, surveys and studies.