Description: Surveys the outlook for interest rates among Inv Symposium participants, as of Feb 29 2016.

Description: Correspondent's report from the Investment Section Breakfast at the SOA Annual Meeting in Austin 2015

Description: The author summarizes reader responses to the previously published “Jam Sandwich” case study, which illustrated one challenge of being stuck in the middle of a management situation. Reader responses including references to potential violations of the Code of Professional Conduct and to Actuarial Standard of Practice No. 23, ‘Data Quality’ as well as suggestions for corrective action. From ‘The Stepping Stone’ issue number 43.

Description: Feature article describing a hypothetical workplace dilemma and asking readers for answers to the problem.

Description: Feature article highlighting readers’ responses to a previously published hypothetical workplace dilemma where unlocking assumptions resulted in an unexpected DAC writedown.

Description: A short article on a hypothetical workplace dilemma that deals with a possibly unreliable subordinate.

Description: Responses to the previous issue’s Actuarial Ethicist case study where a new CEO questioned the conservative nature of the chief actuary's LTD claim reserves.

Description: This article presents a hypothetical situation about a company actuary doing financial reporting and a consultant, and asks for feedback from the readers.

Description: Working in a silo can mean a greater risk of accidental injury or death, but it can also imperil your actuarial career.

Description: Actuarial models may seem like toy-tools, yet they are not all created equal when it comes to delivering results. All models are wrong, according to George Box, yet some are useful. Dealing effectively with operational risk, undue product complexity, and the eternal search for the right answer are keys to success.