Description: The editorial shares observations and lessons learned from the process of implementing the Affordable Care Act.

Description: Discusses the drawbacks of using adjusted book value instead of market value for the valuation of common stocks in a non-insured pension plan.

Description: A summary of a preliminary report from the Committee on Valuation and Related Problems, on guidelines for quantifying balance sheet items in an insurance enterprise.

Description: discussion of mathematical calculations for various forms of annuities certain

Description: This article summarizes the work of the SFAS No. 106 implementation task force which was formed to consider the needs of practicing actuaries, inform the appropriate standing committees of these needs, and prompt these committees toward quick resolution of any outstanding issues.

Description: This article discusses the benefits of the recent advances in technology. The author cautions that while these advances create demands that call for yet more advances, we need to think longer term to avoid future side effects like Y2K.

Description: The author delves into other important parts that should be in the scope of model validation besides the code.

Description: This article summarizes the speech by Lloyd A. Woolridge on pension vs. profit sharing, insured vs. uninsured and individual vs. group in regards to retirement income plans.

Description: The article focuses on the use of predictive analytics in the development of experience studies, pros and cons of using predictive analytics versus traditional techniques, and the implications for setting assumptions and improving profitability.

Description: Outline of modifications to formulas in previously released FORTRAN program to compute two-life annuities, including those designated 'qualified joint and survivor annuities' in the ERISA Act of 1974.