Description: One of the most fundamental concepts in actuarial practice is the time value of money. For any work in which future cash flows are allowed for, such as reserving or pricing, it is natural to discount to present values so that an appropriate amount of money can be set aside today, allowing for future investment returns. This article discusses yield curve extrapolation methods along with the benefits and drawbacks of these methods.

Description: An article discusses using response keypads for greater audience participation at presentations. This participatory tool allows speakers to assess how knowledgeable their audience is in a topic.

Description: The December 2013/January 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: A discussion of the efforts to implement straight through processing and standardization of the HIPAA form for long term care claims data.

Description: July 2017 issue of The Stepping Stone by Leadership & Development Section. practical information for actuaries, trends that impact section, section activities

Description: Feature article highlighting readers’ responses to a previously published hypothetical workplace dilemma where unlocking assumptions resulted in an unexpected DAC writedown.

Description: Responses to the previous issue’s Actuarial Ethicist case study where a new CEO questioned the conservative nature of the chief actuary's LTD claim reserves.

Description: The author, the new Chair of the Management and Personal Development Section Council, will be using this column to share her personal development journey and hopes others can learn from and avoid her mistakes. From The Stepping Stone, February 2012, Issue No. 45.

Description: Book review of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen.

Description: This article addresses how to best use body language to one's advantage