Description: This paper discusses the issues of an independent actuary providing product development, or more accurately sales development, services to a life insurance company. The author explores the process, and proposes “compensation to the entrepreneurial actuary who accepts the challenge of operating in a setting where true success is not measured by isolating theoretical profit margins or business sold, but rather focusing attention on the unfolding experience of what is hopefully to be truly profitable policies.” Instead of basing the actuary’s compensation on time spent, the author is suggesting compensation based on results.

Description: An introduction to a new benefit for members of the Management and Professional Development section - getAbstract, a service that summarizes important business-related books. Includes how to access this benefit as well as what it is and why actuaries would be interested.

Description: Beyond technical skills, actuaries must be outstanding communicators and influences in order to maintain the critical roles they play within insurance organizations. Early career development is focused on building a strong technical and industry foundation. Once this foundation is in place, however, actuaries must quickly adapt to being submerged in a fast-paced, results-oriented business environment that requires the ability to communicate effectively and, more importantly, influence those around you. This article is intended to educate young actuarial professionals on key business influencing skills that will be beneficial in the near term as well as throughout their careers. The main focus is on influencing peers.

Description: This is an interview with Michael Braunstein, one of the founding members of the Leadership & Development section.

Description: This article continues the Passing the Torch Interview Series. Linda Liu and Amanda Jacques invite Simon Curtis, currently president of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and recently joined Deloitte as a partner in their Toronto office after a long career at Manulife. Simon shares with us his career experience and talks about the changes and challenges facing the actuarial profession.

Description: This article contains a summary of some of the presentations given at the 2016 Life and Annuity Symposi

Description: November 2015 Reinsurance News

Description: The current president of ACTEX, an actuarial learning company, shares the company's history, development, and vision for the future.

Description: Discusses a seminar that was run jointly under the auspices of the International Actuarial Association and the Groupe Consultatif in Europe. The theme was entitled “educating actuaries with a business orientation,” and the seminar covered skills that employers look for in actuaries and how business skills could be acquired.

Description: The future holds many changes. We've already dealt with major changes over the last few decades. This article goes through tips to embrace change effectively.