Description: Discusses how to use the Dependent Multivariate Fractional Brownian Motion, or DMFBM, function in the computer language R. The function can be used for, among other things, calculating quantities such as reserve requirements for a block of variable annuities with living benefit riders.

Description: 2022 Welcome and Strategic Themes for the Marketing and Distribution Section Council.

Description: In this article, we talk to Lei Rao-Knight, FSA, Vice President and Actuary at Prudential Financial. Lei discusses her model development experience in the Modeling Center of Excellence.

Description: Brief summaries of two sessions at the 2010 SOA Annual Meeting: Joint Technology and Entrepreneurial Actuaries sections' reception and The Actuarial Technology Perfect Storm.

Description: On July 17, FASB announced a deferral of the compliance deadline for the new Long Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) guidance: “a one year deferral for larger SEC filers and a two or three year deferral for all other entities.” This article highlights the opportunity for companies striving to comply to modernize in light of this deferral, and it provides a few specific suggestions to companies who pursue this path.

Description: Article reporting the results of interviews/surveys on the level of success companies were having with automated life underwriting.

Description: What do data, technology, offices, skills, and cultural perspectives all have in common? Significant transformation.

Description: The future holds many changes. We've already dealt with major changes over the last few decades. This article goes through tips to embrace change effectively.

Description: Overview of market trends impacting the group benefits space in Canada and the implications for insures as they prepare for future evolving industry dynamics.

Description: Innovative solutions are necessary for insurers to: • Meet customer needs, • Better collect and process data, • Improve risk assessment and underwriting .