Description: Diverse Risks 2016 Call for Essays

Description: How the philosophy of Siddhartha (think, fast, and wait) applies to the business world today.

Description: As a dementing disorder progresses, those affected become more dependent, requiring increasing personal care. This articlle discusses the economic and emotional impact of cognitive claims on families and on the LTC industry, practices under the current industry paradigm, new research, and treatments on the horizon.

Description: Evan and Brad interview Larry Moews, Chief Actuary and Risk Officer of SCOR. The discussion focuses on Larry's insights and experiences in Risk Management.

Description: During the past few years, the Society of Actuaries Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks has come to realize that employees are called on to make many decisions about their benefits, and increasingly, as more benefits are provided by their employers, the retirement security of the employee depends largely on the decisions they make. During the last two years, the Committee has moved into a new area – with two projects on the topic of Retirement Financial Advice. The first is a research paper focused on employer approaches to retirement financial advice, and the second is a guide for employers. Greg Ward, CFP®, Think Tank Director at Financial Finesse, served on the Project Oversight Group for the employer guide and the research paper. Greg works with employers and employees to promote financial wellness. This article offers some perspectives on the SOA reports.

Description: Interview highlighting FINRA research and key points raised with regard to robo-advisors and spending down of pension assets, fraud, and decision making.

Description: Provides preview of the two essays published in this Pension Section News and encourages dialogue, particularly on the 401(k) essay and the ideas for change.

Description: Have you ever thought you did something very well just to be given feedback that proves you wrong? A leadership story that started with delegation.

Description: The article provides information about my personal story of phased retirement and resources to help people plan their own.

Description: Informal commentary on the importance to the actuarial community of embracing enterprise risk management and ORSA. Part of the essay collection "Risk Metrics for Decision Making and ORSA"