Description: Learn about key actuarial and analytic tools and methodologies used by commercial health insurance to identify and quantify drivers of healthcare cost and utilization (including wasteful and low-value ones) and risks. Use case scenarios in which these tools and methodologies apply, such as underwriting, reinsurance, medical management for population health and chronic diseases, managed care contracting, insurance market reform, provider payment reform, etc., will also be covered. Experience from the U.S., China and other parts of the world will be shared.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case study involved whether a recently departed employee should be offered the chance to return, and whether he should consider it.

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Description: Boost your actuarial career and learn about the SOA, the word's largest actuarial society. This webcast is designed for Spanish/Portuguese speaking audiences.

Description: An entry in the L&D Section’s “Actuarially, I Believe This” Contest.

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Description: Note from Editor introducing the articles in this issue.

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Description: Regular Corner where the Editor introduces the new issue and summarizes its content.