Welcome to the Spring 2013 issue of NewsDirect! This issue’s articles cover a wide range of topics relevant to the interests of MaD membership. ...By PW Calfas

The employee benefits landscape has changed dramatically over the past several years and will continue to evolve as more elements of Health Care Reform (PPACA) are implemented. …By Scott Sheefel

Judging by the topics at industry conferences and in the trade press today, it is clear that innovation is all the rage. Another sign of this is the increasing number of individuals in companies...Walter H. Zultowski

The title of this article borrows from the more widely known quote from Dutch philosopher, Desiderius Erasmus, said about women. I would guess though, at least among product development actuaries, that the restated...By Douglas Bennett

While more long-standing issues including the recruitment of new sales talent and the aging of the existing field force create a background against which today’s industry operates, recent research conducted...By Patrick T. Leary

It is no surprise the way life products are distributed varies by country. The reasons and incentives to buy life insurance are different due to culture, tax regime, marketing, etc. This article gives a brief introduction to...By Rong Rong

MaD is sponsoring sessions covering a wide variety of topics at the 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibit. Those topics include …By NewsDirect

Do you have an interest in helping the MaD section bring value to its members while meeting others with similar professional interests? A great opportunity to make an impact is coming up soon!By NewsDirect