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  • The Actuary’s High-Performance Computing Challenge

    The Actuary’s High-Performance Computing Challenge In this article, Microsoft describes how it is meeting the insurance industry's need for increasingly powerful software tools.

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    • Authors: David T Dorfman, Don Canning
    • Date: Apr 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Cool Tech

    Cool Tech In this article the author introduces a new column, Cool Tech, which will provide information each quarter about open-source software and projects from the web. Computer science; 8988 7 ...

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    • Authors: Matthew C Wilson
    • Date: Jul 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Letter from the Editor

    Letter from the Editor Introduction to this edition of CompAct with highlights of the content of each contributed article. By Mark Africa and Paul Ramirez  Data quality;Predictive ...
    • Authors: Mark Africa, Paul Ramirez
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: 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: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Nudge

    Nudge Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness by Thaler and Sunstein FSA exam;human reasoning;amusing examples;judgement errors;decision making Nudge: Improving ...
    • Authors: Mark Spong
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From The Editor

    From The Editor A brief look at each article from this edition. By Carlos Fuentes expertise;Entrepreneur ;innovation;chance;experience;education;career;leadership By Carlos Fuentes This issue is ...
    • Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • Cyber Insurance: An Interview with Alex Krutov

    Cyber Insurance: An Interview with Alex Krutov While premium volume for cyber insurance is still relatively small as compared to mature lines of business, it has grown significantly over the past ...
    • Authors: Anthony Cappelletti
    • Date: Dec 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: General Insurance Insights
    • Topics: General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Policy forms and coverages
  • Optimal Small Group RenewalMethods

    Optimal Small Group RenewalMethods This article is a recap of the study conducted by Milliman surveying 20 small group carriers on their renewal methods. The article covers: study methods, study ...

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    • Authors: Ross Winkelman
    • Date: Aug 2005
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Taking Our Own Medicine Through Onsite Health

    Taking Our Own Medicine Through Onsite Health This article talks about the new onsite clinic at Hewitt and how it benefits employees and employers. Health care costs;Health economics;Medical ...

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    • Authors: Michael Clarke, Tom Sondergeld
    • Date: May 2009
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality
  • Research Paper Review: “Measuring Consumer Valuation of Limited Provider Networks”

    Research Paper Review: “Measuring Consumer Valuation of Limited Provider Networks” The Behavioral Finance subgroup of the Health Section will be publishing a series of literature reviews in ...

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    • Authors: Brian Plaskow, John Kinney, Sarah Hoover
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; 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 the Health Section. Practical information for actuaries, articles impact sections, section activities.

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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