Description: Section Chair discusses Council plans for the year.

Description: This paper provides an outline of three potential initiatives that may be undertaken by the government and the private sector. The first initiative aims at reducing the cost of health care at the provider level. The second initiative provides a means to improve the quality of health care. The third initiative creates a constructive basis for identifying medical best practices to enhance quality.

Description: This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other forms of communication.

Description: SOA Taxation Section membership trends and 2018 Survey Results

Description: Recap of networking event.

Description: Preview of the ICA meeting in Berlin.

Description: Distribution’s Bird’s-Eye View of the Life Combo Marketplace

Description: New insurance product concept to cover elder care

Description: Discussion of the business qualities of a good product manager.

Description: Learn about key actuarial and analytic tools and methodologies used by commercial health insurance to identify and quantify drivers of healthcare cost and utilization (including wasteful and low-value ones) and risks. Use case scenarios in which these tools and methodologies apply, such as underwriting, reinsurance, medical management for population health and chronic diseases, managed care contracting, insurance market reform, provider payment reform, etc., will also be covered. Experience from the U.S., China and other parts of the world will be shared.