Description: This article describes an initiative of the Chief Risk Officer Forum to perform a study to benchmark internal models, so as to discuss the admissibility of these models for regulatory purposes in the context of Solvency II. The results of and reactions to that study are discussed.

Description: In this article the author discusses how ERM must be effectively applied to have the desired result. Stated another way, the banks that followed the basic precepts of ERM fared better in the crisis than those that didn't.

Description: Expanding channels and datasets to understand our policyholders

Description: This article discusses the considerations and process of selecting actuarial software.

Description: Interview discusses developing forecasting models to predict the financial impact of disruptive events and new medical technologies. Issue No. 60

Description: This article is intended to present a high-level review of a recently concluded research project (Mehmud & Yi, 2012) with the same title.

Description: Crossword puzzle for the readers of Risks & Rewards newsletter.

Description: Preparing an initial LTCI rate filing under the 2000 LTCI Model Regulation certification requirements. From Long-Term Care, Dec 2003, Issue No. 10

Description: Cognitive tests used in the long-term care insurance industry differ in cognitive domains tested, time required for testing, ease of test administration, sensitivity and specificity. Recently, new approaches to scoring or testing have improved test utility for screening for cognitive impairment.

Description: A discussion of the various Pension Plan Asset Valuation Methods. FromThe Pension Forum, August 2001, Volume 13, Issue No. 1.