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  • Critical Illness Turns 40!
    Critical Illness Turns 40! This article provides an overview of critical illness insurance: ... would be at a new employer. As a result of this dynamic, there is some additional turbulence in the lapse ...

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    • Authors: Jennifer Howard, Ashlee Borcan
    • Date: Sep 2023
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data; Experience Studies & Data>Morbidity; Health & Disability; Health & Disability>Critical illness insurance; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Experience Studies & Data>Rate calculations; Health & Disability>Incidence; Health & Disability>Rates - Health & Disability; Health & Disability>Termination - Health & Disability
  • Opportunities for Bundling Medicare Supplement and Short-Term Care: The Perfect Match?
    profit emergence in later years. Another unique dynamic of MedSupp is its regulatory framework. Some MedSupp ... policies or none, the example demonstrates the dynamic present in bundling these distinctly different ...

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    • Authors: Kenneth J Clark, Robert T Eaton
    • Date: Mar 2021
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Rates - Health & Disability; Long-term Care>Long-term care pricing; Long-term Care>Rates - Long-term Care; Long-term Care>Termination - Long-term Care
  • The Evolution of the Individual Market (Part II)
    The Evolution of the Individual Market (Part II) Part II of a two-part series discussing individual ... regulations in 2017 and 2018 that has brought dynamic changes to the market. As these changes are being ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Mar 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy; Public Policy
  • Navigating Cost-Sharing Reduction Subsidy Defunding
    Navigating Cost-Sharing Reduction Subsidy Defunding This paper will examine why CSR defunding ... due to CSR defunding exacerbates the underlying dynamic of the individual market. In theory, risk adjustment ...

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    • Authors: Michael Cohen, Peter van Laarhoven
    • Date: Mar 2019
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy
  • Health Watch, October 2018, Issue 87
    Health Watch, October 2018, Issue 87 Read the October 2018 issue of Health Watch, published ... the other person’s shoes). But I know so many dynamic and personable actuaries that it often feels inaccurate ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow
    Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow Joe Wurzburger, Staff Fellow at the SOA, shares his ... the other person’s shoes). But I know so many dynamic and personable actuaries that it often feels inaccurate ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Health Watch, February 2018, Issue 85
    Health Watch, February 2018, Issue 85 Read the February 2018 issue of Health Watch, published ... the delivery of health care. This involves a dynamic risk assessment of both revenues and costs. Relative ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Feb 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Health Watch, June 2017, Issue 83
    they been more relevant than they are in today’s dynamic health care environment. THE BASICS First, so ... sessions • Network with 600+ peers • Learn from dynamic speakers on diverse topics Register by July 31 ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow
    Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow Joe Wurzburger, Staff Fellow at the SOA, shares his views and ... they been more relevant than they are in today’s dynamic health care environment. THE BASICS First, so ...

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    • Authors: Joseph Wurzburger
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Leader Interview
    Leader Interview This article is an interview with an actuarial leader. Professional development=PD;Career ... consulting firm, and I have worked with some really dynamic and creative consultants over the years. I see ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Health Watch, March 2017, Issue 82
    Health Watch, March 2017, Issue 82 Read the March 2017 issue of Health Watch, published by ... consulting firm, and I have worked with some really dynamic and creative consultants over the years. I see ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow
    Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow Joe Wurzburger, Staff Fellow at the SOA, shares his views and ... answer to the challenges we all face in today’s dynamic health care world. • Regulatory Resource. The ...

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    • Authors: Joseph Wurzburger
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Health Watch, Issue 79, December 2015, Health Watch
    etc., one would be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic industry. And I’m proud to say that the Health ... Correction Models (VECMs), to model multivariate dynamic systems including time dependency be- tween economic ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Dec 2015
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership>Influence; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; 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: Health Watch
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Disability; Health & Disability>Critical illness insurance; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Regression analysis; Technology & Applications>Computer science
  • Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow
    Up Front with the SOA Staff Fellow Review of 2015 from perspective of the Health Section Health ... etc., one would be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic industry. And I’m proud to say that the Health ...

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    • Authors: Joseph Wurzburger
    • Date: Dec 2015
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Health Watch, Issue 72, May 2013
    Health Watch, Issue 72, May 2013 May 2013 issue of the Health Watch newsletter Health Care Costs;Health ... selection at a point in time; however, these are dynamic in any panel of patients. Each year, the budget ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: May 2013
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Payment models
  • Health Watch October 2012 issue
    needs of a growing company, particularly in a dynamic financial and regulatory environment. By analyzing ... needs of a growing company, particularly in a dynamic financial and regulatory environment.

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jan 2013
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • The Medicare Advantage 5-Star Rating Program and Its Implications for Actuaries
    The Medicare Advantage 5-Star Rating Program and Its Implications for Actuaries Explanation ... improvement without payoff can be frustrating, this dynamic also underscores the importance of simply improving ...

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    • Authors: Adrian L Clark, Gabriela Dieguez, Bradley James Piper
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Payment models; Public Policy
  • The Actuary and Health Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions
    with actual values as of the valua- tion date. Dynamic validations are sometimes performed to validate ... projected to actual historical operating results. Dynamic valida- tions can be very difficult for many types ...

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    • Authors: James O'Connor
    • Date: Apr 2001
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • What Is the Unified Valuation System UVS and What Are its Origins?
    What Is the Unified Valuation System UVS and What Are its Origins? A discussion of an alternative ... and enables the insurance industry to find a new dynamic dimension of service and protection. It is addresses ...

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    • Authors: Donna C Novak
    • Date: Apr 2000
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance; Life Insurance