Description: Effective communication

Description: The next evolution of actuarial systems in the U.S. will likely be a move toward a single system solution. This article defines a single system solution and illustrates how models can be shared across actuarial functions, the potential benefits of a single system solution, and describes potential mitigation strategies to address typical actuarial concerns.

Description: Insights from chief accounting, legal and tax actuary on best practices for collaboration on product development and financial reporting.

Description: Malpractice Claims: What You Can Do To Protect Yourself by David R. Godofsky from Smaller Consulting Firm Section, January 2003, Issue No. 1.

Description: The SOA president emphasizes the importance of actuaries maintaining their level of professionalism by always striving to inform and prepare the decision maker with all the possibilities, not just the quick answers or the minimum level of disclosure.

Description: In order to better develop skill in predictive analytics, the author suggests looking to professionals who design innovative predictive models and, more importantly, find effective ways to communicate their findings to a large audience.

Description: Writing articles is not as hard as most people think, but it does take some thought and planning. This article gives practical tips about how to put "pen to paper" and write an effective article.

Description: Forming a view on what the tail looks like for various risk factors involves both technical know-how and considerable judgment. The presenters focus on what needs to be addressed when setting financial market risk and insurance risk assumptions, in particular when assessing the question of diversification and the treatment of tail dependencies between risks and lines of business:

Description: Over the last few years, many direct companies have started inforce management programs and are now navigating what actions can be taken to optimize the business. At the same time, the legal, compliance, and regulatory environments are also changing. The presenters will explore the development and implementation of programs such as changing non-guaranteed elements or efforts to improve experience while considering the changing compliance environment, including New York Regulation 210, ASOP2 and litigation challenges.

Description: Letter to editor responding to "“Blood, Guts, ASOPs and Delivery System Reform", interpreting ASOPs differently than the authors.