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Nudge for Good: Lessons From Nobel Prize Laureate Richard Thaler
Nobel Prize Laureate Richard Thaler A discussion on using behavioral economics to nudge customers, colleagues ... lesson on the psychology of mental accounting and sunk costs, professor Richard Thaler opened the floor ...- Authors: Amanda Hug
- Date: Feb 2018
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; Economics>Macroeconomics
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From the Chairperson's Corner
From the Chairperson's Corner A discussion on several topics pertaining to the E & I Section including ... sessions. By Bill Rearden Risk modeling;Annuities;Life insurance By Bill Rearden The Entrepreneurial & Innovation ...
- Authors: William Rearden
- Date: Feb 2018
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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Interview with John M. Bragg (Jack)
John M. Bragg managed to serve the profession as president of the Society of Actuaries, developed technical ... Health Based on Quantum Mechanics—and the resulting New Health Contingencies,” which no doubt the actuarial ...
- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: May 2017
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects
VP of sales that took place after a call. I was a young, excitable sales rep. As I recounted the call ... react when you posed the question what happens to your business if you don’t address the problem? Oops. I ...
- Date: May 2017
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Future of Group Benefits in Canada
Future of Group Benefits in Canada By Melissa Carruthers A description of the keys to future success ... success in the Canadian group benefits business. Consumer-driven health plans;Group health plans;strategic ...
- Authors: Melissa Carruthers
- Date: May 2018
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
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From The Editor
From The Editor A brief look at each article from this edition. By Carlos Fuentes expertise;Entrepreneur ... first step to discuss innovation could be to reflect on what can kill it. I wonder how many companies really ...
- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: Mar 2017
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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From The Editor
From The Editor A look into the issues’ contents. By Carlos Fuentes Models;Strategy;Artificial int ... passions have in common? They are the subjects of our current issue of Innovators & Entrepreneurs. But ...
- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: Nov 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Economics>Health economics; Economics>Macroeconomics; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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Classical Thinking and Game Theory, Part II
Theory, Part II The second in a series of four articles that illustrate the “soft” approach of game theory ... theory using Thucydides’ master work, The History of the Peloponnesian War. By Carlos Fuentes Strategy;m ...
- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: Nov 2017
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Economics>Macroeconomics
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Insurance Tech – Notable Activity
Activity Highlights of activity in the insurance technology field from the last quarter of 2016. By Bill Rearden ... disrupt industries with better value offerings. The insurance industry is no exception. Insurance startups ...
- Authors: William Rearden
- Date: Feb 2017
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Enterprise Risk Management>Capital markets
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Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I
and the US Health Care System, Part I The third in a series of four articles that illustrate the “soft” ... “soft” approach of game theory using Thucydides’ master work, The History of the Peloponnesian War. By ...
- Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
- Date: Feb 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance