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Editorial - Beyond The Numbers
Editorial - Beyond The Numbers A discussion of the role and responsibilities of actuaries beyond crunching numbers American Academy of Actuaries=AAA;Assumptions;National Association of Insurance ...- Authors: Ken McCullum
- Date: Oct 1997
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Public Policy
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Is It Really All In The Math?
Is It Really All In The Math? Discussion of the dangers of a product development process which places too much emphasis on the mathematical contribution of actuaries to the process. Product ...- Authors: Robert Stone
- Date: Oct 2009
- Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies
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It's a Matter of Trust
It's a Matter of Trust Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality in a leader. This article addresses ways to establish trust with their co-workers. Ethics; ...- Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
- Date: Mar 2018
- Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Actuarial Performance Appraised
Actuarial Performance Appraised In their first joint meeting, the Chicago and Wisconsin Clubs undertook a noble experiment - inviting several qualified observers to rate actuaries’ achievement.- Authors: Robert A Lyle
- Date: Feb 1980
- Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
- Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies
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Becoming a More Effective Innovator
Becoming a More Effective Innovator The author discusses aspects of innovation that may help actuaries be more effective participants in product innovation. By Jay M. Jaffe Innovation;innovator; ...- Authors: Jay Jaffe
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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From the Chair
From the Chair An update from the EAS chairperson on four topics of importance to all EAS members. By Thomas L. Totten Management skills By Thomas L. Totten I would like to keep everyone updated ...
- Authors: Thomas Totten
- Date: Nov 2015
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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How to Become a Better Actuary
How to Become a Better Actuary This is a link to an article that describes the Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool that measures your skill level for each of eight competencies. By using ...- Authors: Rod Bubke
- Date: Aug 2011
- Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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In Defense of Assumptions and Methods
In Defense of Assumptions and Methods In the U.S. in the late 1980’s, the Internal Revenue Service was taking steps to try to institute explicit boundaries for the actuarial assumptions being ...- Authors: Lawrence Mitchell
- Date: Jan 2008
- Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
- Publication Name: Pension Section News
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods
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The Competency Framework: Design Your Future (Part 3)
The Competency Framework: Design Your Future (Part 3) The authors take up two questions: • How do I create my Personal Development Plan? • How will the Competency Framework tool help me design my ...- Authors: Richard Junker, Curtis Robbins
- Date: Nov 2017
- Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration
- Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Letter from the Editor: Design the Future
Letter from the Editor: Design the Future This is the editor letter for this issue. It summarizes the contents of the articles in the newsletter and the theme of the issue. Professional ...- Authors: Xiaochuan Li
- Date: Nov 2017
- Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
- Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development