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  • What Would You Do? Responses to “Is it a Red Flag?”

    What Would You Do? Responses to “Is it a Red Flag?” In this real life case study, an actuarial candidate tried to get the hiring manager to increase the level of the position for which she was ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Apr 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • Synopsis of the Morris Review

    Synopsis of the Morris Review A discussion of the Morris Review in the UK: a government-requested review of the actuarial profession in the U.K. Financial reporting;Global markets;Institute and ...

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    • Authors: Jerry Enoch
    • Date: Sep 2005
    • Competency: Communication; Communication>Written communication; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Public Policy
  • Interview: Bradley M. Smith—Do The Right Thing

    Interview: Bradley M. Smith—Do The Right Thing Q&A with actuary and author Bradley M. Smith. In this interview, Smith discusses his business philosophies and the risks he has taken. His ...

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    • Authors: Jacque Kirkwood
    • Date: Jun 2010
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Ethics
  • What Would You Do? Responses to “Changing Horses”

    What Would You Do? Responses to “Changing Horses” A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision.

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Communication; Professional Values; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • The Zen Actuary Installment 24: The Changing Winds of Desire

    Latest installment in a series covering the application of Buddhist principles to the working world of actuaries. This installment specifically addresses how the desires and wishes of actuaries ...

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    • Authors: Richard J Lauria
    • Date: Jun 2025
    • Competency: Communication; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • What Would You Do? Responses to “False Pretenses”

    What Would You Do? Responses to “False Pretenses” A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision.

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Jan 2024
    • Competency: Communication; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice
  • The Actuary August/September 2014

    The Actuary August/September 2014 The August/September 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication. Actuarial publication;actuary;The Actuary 6442456987 8/ ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Aug 2014
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership; Leadership>Mentoring; Professional Values; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
  • Note from the Editor

    Note from the Editor Statement about the peer-review process for the newsletter, and a disclaimer about responsibility for tax advice. Taxes=Taxation; 11637 2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Christian J DesRochers
    • Date: Feb 2011
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: Taxing Times
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics
  • What Would You Do? Bad Grooming

    What Would You Do? Bad Grooming A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Jul 2019
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • What Would You Do? Responses to “Is the Emperor Wearing Clothes?”

    What Would You Do? Responses to “Is the Emperor Wearing Clothes?” A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other ...

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    • Authors: John West Hadley
    • Date: Nov 2014
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice