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  • Letter From the Chair
    Letter From the Chair Life can get very busy and disruptive. So was the case with our January 2012 edition of NewsDirect, which didn't get published. Had that edition made it out the door you ...
    • Date: Sep 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • The Education of the Actuary in the Future
    The Education of the Actuary in the Future Presentation of proposals that are designed to further improve actuarial education by anticipating educational needs based on future change in ...

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    • Authors: Cecil Bykerk, Michael Cowell, Michael Frank, Cecil J Nesbitt, Peter W Plumley, Anna M Rappaport, Donald R Sondergeld, Forrest Allen Spooner, Aaron Tenenbein
    • Date: Oct 1975
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • MaD-Sponsored Sessions at the 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibit
    MaD-Sponsored Sessions at the 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibit Don't miss your chance to hear from industry experts, network with peers and earn loads of CPD credit. Being held at the gorgeous ...
    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Sep 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Share your Expertise at the 2013 Life & Annuity Symposium
    Share your Expertise at the 2013 Life & Annuity Symposium The Life & Annuity Symposium Program Committee is currently soliciting presentations for the 2013 symposium which will be held ...
    • Date: Sep 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Whats going on here anyway?
    Whats going on here anyway? A Discussion of why female mortality is higher than male mortality at higher ages. Actual-to-expected=A/E=Actual to expected;Claim experience;Contingencies;Death ...

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    • Authors: John M Bragg
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Pension Section News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Demography>Gender factors; Demography>Longevity; Experience Studies & Data>Disability; Experience Studies & Data>Long-term care - Experience Studies & Data; Experience Studies & Data>Morbidity; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Health & Disability>Disability insurance; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Pensions & Retirement>Plan design
  • NewsDirect Iss 67
    NewsDirect Iss 67 The September 2013 issue of the SOA Marketing and Distribution Section’s newsletter, NewsDirect Marketing and distribution 67 4294999322 9/1/2013 12:00:00 AM Society of ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Sep 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Why Actuaries Have Edge In The Marketplace
    Why Actuaries Have Edge In The Marketplace This article discusses the actuarial profession and its role and needed skill set development going forward in meeting the needs of businesses for risk ...

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    • Authors: Jacqueline Bitowt
    • Date: Jan 1997
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Enterprise Risk Management
  • Address of the President, Malvin E. Davis - The Current Position of the American Actuary
    Address of the President, Malvin E. Davis - The Current Position of the American Actuary This is the presidential address by former President of the Society of Actuaries, Malvin E. Davis. His ...

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    • Authors: Malvin E. Davis
    • Date: Oct 1957
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects
    How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...
    • Date: May 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; 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: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Actuaries Contribute To Course 8 Design
    Actuaries Contribute To Course 8 Design This article is about the Course 8 series. Course 8 provides candidates with essential advanced specialized education in one of seven practice areas: ...

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    • Authors: Richard Lambert, Joseph G. Abel
    • Date: Oct 1997
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional development