Description: This article describes the nature and features of collateralized mortgage obligations [CMO], identifies their key risk factors, and suggests steps that small insurers can take to effectively and economically model them.

Description: This article addresses the expected impact that the 2001 CSO table will have on pricing and product structure for UL plans.

Description: This article discusses the design and pricing of Critical Illness insurance policies.

Description: This article discusses the considerations and process of selecting actuarial software.

Description: Six Sigma, Black Belts and Actuaries by Xin Liu from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, April 2004, Issue No. 14.

Description: Discussion about recent ALM and Benchmarking survey conducted by strategic consulting firm Patpatia & Associates.

Description: This article explores strategies for optimizing actuarial models built on open system platforms. It begins by contrasting open and closed system modeling environments, emphasizing that users of open systems must take responsibility for in-house runtime optimization. The authors underscore the critical role that efficient, well-optimized models play in supporting a high-performing modeling team. To reinforce the techniques discussed, the article includes a case study focused on disability insurance modeling to offer practical insights.

Description: This article provides an overview of the GI Course within the SOA’s Climate Risk Certificate Program

Description: Underwriting specialty risks in life insurance can be challenging, but due diligence is at the core of what allows us to make the best and most informed decision.