Description: This interview provides information on Retirement Health and Happiness, the first in a new series of publications designed to improve retirement literacy.

Description: Using the Cox proportional Hazards Model to improve underwriting debits and credits.

Description: This is a link to an article that describes the Competency Framework Self-Assessment Tool that measures your skill level for each of eight competencies. By using the CF and the Self-Assessment Tool you can identify areas where improvement is needed so you can focus your professional development to help further your career.

Description: Health Watch, Issue 79, December 2015, Health Watch

Description: A new health insurance pricing model takes external market prices into account, as well as regulatory rate restrictions and other traditional pricing factors. Rather than being assumed at the outset, lapse rates emerge from the model, along with assessment spiral & loss ratio projections. Under the model optimal pricing strategy depends on whether the class being rated has a healthier than average mix of risks.

Description: Three papers use sophisticated actuarial methods to develop a straightforward retirement income strategy that can be implemented in virtually any IRA or 401(k).

Description: Jimmy Poon shares the insights on the benefits and drawbacks of going to graduate school from the standpoint of an actuarial student. He also offers advice on how to figure it out if it is for you.

Description: In the process of getting credentialed, there are more important things than a passing score. Life is not about numbers but transferable behaviors.

Description: Basic discussion of premiums paid, investment in the contract, and basis as used in IRC provisions applicable to life insurance and annuity contracts.