Description: In this article, the authors attempt to provide some guidance on working in the current environment.

Description: The Chairperson addresses the readers.

Description: This article addresses changes to the IRS Appeals Conference.

Description: Article analyzes the value of a discounted accelerated benefit provision and suggests that it might be more generous than expected.

Description: Feature article discussing the Life Settlements business: recent growth, pricing, and future of the business.

Description: A method to price a term life policy to properly reflect the post conversion experience. Also reserving methods, in both the term and perm products.

Description: Interest in blockchain is high among insurers and reinsurers. While it’s not universally useful the technology does merit continued closer investigation.

Description: Identifies current trends and considerations when setting the mortality improvement assumption for individual life insurance in the US.

Description: Credit ratings have played an essential role in the financial system and have been used extensively by market participants. Despite their wide use in the financial services industry, they are actually insufficient for pricing and risk management of fixed income securities.

Description: ERM may exist in name only without a risk-aware culture. The article uses battle-tested approaches & behavioral insights to drive change and embed risk culture.