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  • Tales of a Journey of Discovery
    Tales of a Journey of Discovery The article discovers that mortality is higher for females than for males at higher ages, and suggests "stress" as the explanation. It then discusses ...

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    • Authors: John M Bragg
    • Date: Jul 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Demography>Mortality - Demography; Demography>Gender factors; Demography>Longevity; Demography>Population data; Experience Studies & Data>Disability; Experience Studies & Data>Long-term care - Experience Studies & Data; Experience Studies & Data>Morbidity; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality
  • Immigration Reform and What It Could Mean for the Long-Term
    Immigration Reform and What It Could Mean for the Long-Term The article looks at potential changes in care provider demographics that could ultimately have an impact on the cost of long term care ...

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    • Authors: Brian Ulery
    • Date: Aug 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Long-Term Care News
    • Topics: Demography>Population data; Experience Studies & Data>Long-term care - Experience Studies & Data; Health & Disability>Health care; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Long-term Care>Long-term care facilities & home care
  • Retirees versus Active Workers: What is the Cost Difference?
    Retirees versus Active Workers: What is the Cost Difference? Comparison of healthcare costs for early retirees versus active workers in the same age band. When adjusted for age, there is not a ...

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    • Authors: Kristi Bohn, Sarah Legatt
    • Date: May 2011
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Demography>Population data; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining
  • Mortality Improvement: The Ultimate Onion
    Mortality Improvement: The Ultimate Onion Identifies current trends and considerations when setting the mortality improvement assumption for individual life insurance in the US. Life reinsurance; ...

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    • Authors: Jay Biehl, Edward Hui
    • Date: Nov 2018
    • 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; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Demography>Mortality - Demography; Demography>Longevity; Demography>Population data; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting; Predictive Analytics; Reinsurance>Life reinsurance; Reinsurance>General reinsurance
  • Understanding Social Security’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
    Understanding Social Security’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook Social Security poses a substantial financing challenge for the future, largely due to demographic changes. This article explores the ...

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    • Authors: Stephen Goss
    • Date: Apr 2016
    • Competency: Professional Values>Public interest representation; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Demography>Population data; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Social Security