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From the Editors
From the Editors “Academic Actuaries” is a new column that has been added to the Independent Consultant lineup. Read about it and all the other content in this issue. By Stephen James and Carlos ...- Authors: Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes, Stephen James
- Date: Feb 2016
- Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
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Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued?
Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued? Reasons are given for the author’s belief that U.S. equity markets are overvalued.By Bill Rearden Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs;Equities=Common stock=Stock= ...- Authors: William Rearden
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Finance & Investments>Economic value
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From the Editors
From the Editors The professional life of many actuaries revolves around pricing products, estimating liabilities, developing projections, etc. But this is the tip of the iceberg. By Stephen ...- Date: Feb 2015
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
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Nudge
Nudge Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness by Thaler and Sunstein FSA exam;human reasoning;amusing examples;judgement errors;decision making Nudge: Improving ...- Authors: Mark Spong
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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From The Editors
From The Editors A brief introduction to the editorial content of the May 2014 issue of Independent Consultant.By Stephen James Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs By Carlos Fuentes and Stephen James ...- Authors: Stephen James
- Date: May 2014
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
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2013 SOA Annual Meeting – San Diego
2013 SOA Annual Meeting – San Diego EAS Highlights and SessionsThe Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section (EAS) was well-represented at the Oct. 2013 SOA Annual Meeting in San Diego with two sponsored ...- Authors: Nickolas Ortner
- Date: Nov 2013
- Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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From the Chairperson: Information, Initiatives, Involvement
From the Chairperson: Information, Initiatives, Involvement Closely held businesses, especially multi-owner corporations and partnerships, need to have a buy-sell agreement in place, though ...- Authors: Christopher John Amon, Beverly Elizabeth Amon
- Date: Feb 2012
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
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Aggressive Leadership
Aggressive Leadership Aggressive leadership focuses on the potential for accomplishment. Aggressive leadership counts victories, not defeats. ; by Jerry Enoch Editors’ Note: Jerry recently wrote ...- Authors: Jerry Enoch
- Date: Feb 2013
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Influential Leadership
Influential Leadership The ability to influence people is a critical leadership skill, especially for entrepreneurs running their own businesses. ; by Kevin Pledge Editors’ Note: As mentioned in ...- Authors: Kevin Pledge
- Date: Feb 2013
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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New Year's Evolution
New Year's Evolution Ideas for how actuaries can work together to promote their skills and maximize their potential as a profession.By Patrick Chaaya Professional development;business ...- Date: Feb 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers