Description: Paying for Independent Providers (IPs) has been a significant development in the evolution of long-term care insurance (LTCI) as a product. A discussion about IP policy benefits and how they constitute a “must have” for LTCI policy sales for competitive reasons.

Description: Article discusses a presentation by Mr. E. J. Moorhead, Past President of the Society and President-Elect of the American Academy of Actuaries at the October meeting of the Actuaries Club of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The author highlights Mr. Moorhead's perspective on the importance of ethics and Academy membership to each and every actuary.

Description: This article discusses the actuary's role and professional responsibilities in determining premiums when building market share is a primary concern.

Description: Intoduction to an issue of The Actuary focusing on the Manhart case, in which a controversial brief was presented to the Supreme Court by the SOA and AAA.

Description: A discussion of the Egyptian Society of Actuaries, founded in February 1999

Description: Determination of the Joint Disciplinary Council (JDC) Disciplinary Panel

Description: 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Reinsurance Conference. This one day industry meeting hosting delegates from North America and beyond will be held in Toronto on April 13, 2016 under the theme "ReDefining Leadership".

Description: This article shows readers' responses to a case study presented in the April 2010 issue of Stepping Stone. The part time in house actuary for a defined benefits pension plan feels the plan is under funded and recommends corrective action. The needed corrections are not felt needed by senior management.

Description: Actuaries have the opportunity to transform to a new role that utilizes predictive analytics and new data sources such as epigenetics, to better humankind.

Description: Column from SOA President Brad Smith discussing the qualities it takes to be a professional and the attributes actuaries are expected to possess.