Description: In 2007, members of the Forecasting & Futurism Section were joined by members of the Technology Section and the Marketing & Distribution Sections to conduct a Delphi study about possible developments in the life insurance industry. It was named it “Blue Ocean Strategies in Technology for Business Acquisition by the Life Insurance Industry.” The goal was to have a panel of experts—actuaries and other financial professionals from across the country—identify and debate possible new approaches to acquiring business by life insurers. Panelists were asked to answer questions about possible “Blue Ocean Strategies.” This article highlights the ideas that resulted from those discussions as well as survey results on the same subject.

Description: This article will further discuss decentralized and centralized model development frameworks and provide tips and rationale for transitioning toward centralized model development.

Description: The editor previews the articles in this issue.

Description: Article explores why many integrated delivery systems are struggling and what actions they need to take to succeed.

Description: This article is a brief overview of what digital health is, how it is regulated, and who some of the big unicorns are.

Description: Summary of two SOA/CIA joint Canadian research projects: A REVIEW OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CANADIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM RESEARCH.

Description: This article discusses the risk mix related mathematical rationale for national average ACA premium rates dropping for the first time in 2019.

Description: A report on the Panamerican Congress of Actuaries in Bogota, Colombia in the fall of 1999. This is a forum for actuaries from Latin America. The topic of the conference was Social Security Reform in Latin America

Description: The article describes an interactive game related to Social Security and how the user can play the game.

Description: Column that provides an overview of section activities