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  • Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I

    Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I The third in a series of four articles that illustrate the “soft” approach of game theory using Thucydides’ master work, The History of the ...
    • Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
    • Date: Feb 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects

    How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...
    • Date: May 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Spotlight On Retirement, South Korea

    Spotlight On Retirement, South Korea Asia is experiencing changing demographic, social, and cultural tides which threaten to submerge existing retirement-pension systems. reitement income; ...

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    • Authors: Saurav Biswas
    • Date: Aug 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Topics: Pensions & Retirement>Pension investments & asset liability management; Pensions & Retirement>Retirement risks
  • Addressing climate change belongs in the insurance companies

    Addressing climate change belongs in the insurance companies Update on issues, priorities and key messages from the Joint CAS / CIA / SOA Risk Management Section Council. Enterprise Risk ...

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    • Authors: C. Genno
    • Date: Aug 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Risk Management
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management
  • ERM Opportunities for Health Practitioners

    ERM Opportunities for Health Practitioners Summary of recent SOA-sponsored research on Enterprise Risk Management practices as applied to health insurers, self-insured plans, and health finance ...

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    • Authors: Max Rudolph
    • Date: May 2010
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management; Enterprise Risk Management>Compliance
  • The Waiting Game … Over?

    The Waiting Game … Over? This article analyzes the events leading to low interest rates and recommends careful asset/liability management and risk analysis to address future challenges with ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Feb 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Finance & Investments>Investment strategy - Finance & Investments; Finance & Investments>Risk measurement - Finance & Investments; Public Policy
  • A VM-20 Mortality and Credibility Factor Observation

    A VM-20 Mortality and Credibility Factor Observation Compares Term VM-20 modeled reserves at low credibility factors. VM-20;mortality;credibility;reserves;Term Life 6442478560 9/1/2017 12:00:00 ...

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    • Authors: Timothy Cardinal
    • Date: Sep 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Small Talk
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • New Research Study Measurement of Health Care Quality and Efficiency: Resources for Health Care Professionals

    New Research Study Measurement of Health Care Quality and Efficiency: Resources for Health Care Professionals Review of a research project, co-sponsored by the SOA, which examined 83 ...

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    • Authors: Sara Teppema
    • Date: Sep 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care quality; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Data mining; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence
  • A Road Less Traveled

    A Road Less Traveled The article described recent major advances in measurement of health programs and providers in the public and private sector. Health care costs;Health care quality;Health ...

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    • Authors: Greger J Vigen
    • Date: Jul 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care
  • Spotlight On Retirement, Summary Report

    Spotlight On Retirement, Summary Report Asia is experiencing changing demographic, social, and cultural tides which threaten to submerge existing retirement-pension systems. retirement planning; ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries, Saurav Biswas
    • Date: May 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Topics: Global Perspectives; Pensions & Retirement>Pension investments & asset liability management; Pensions & Retirement>Retirement risks