Description: A transcript of questions and responses from the 2016 Nashville Life and Annuity Symposium Actuaries in the C-Suite session.

Description: This article discusses the most common methods for studying for exams and what techniques are most effective when using each.

Description: In this issue, Actuary of the Future editor Yuan Yuan invites Doug French, the managing principal of the Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services practice of Ernst & Young LLP’s Financial Services Organization, to share about his experiences and views on the actuarial profession.

Description: Article describing the current plans to focus our attention on the mission and vision of the Actuary of the Future Section for 2019 and beyond.

Description: The rapid economic development of Asia has ushered in profound lifestyle changes, particularly in urban centers. Increased disposable income, urbanization, and the proliferation of convenient food services have contributed to dietary habits associated with elevated health risks. Among these, insulin resistance (IR)—a metabolic condition linked to diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases—has emerged as a critical yet underrecognized threat. IR is also strongly associated with an increased risk of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. For life and health insurers operating in markets such as Greater China and Southeast Asia, traditional underwriting methods face significant challenges in accurately assessing these evolving risks. This article investigates the limitations of conventional approaches and explores the potential of continuous underwriting methodologies to better align risk assessment with dynamic lifestyle factors.

Description: Actuary of the Future Section session recap covering market research.

Description: This article discusses the actuarial image campaign and the approaches the initiative will be taking will is expected to provide greater opportunities for actuaries.

Description: This is an interview with Sujeeva Udayasiri Fernando, an actuarial trainee in Sri Lanka. His views of the actuarial profession were discussed.

Description: The future for risk management is bright. Regulators and managers are recognizing the importance of risk management as a way to minimize losses and improve business performance.

Description: As the insurance industry struggles along with the rest of its financial services brethren to operate in the current global recession, it must consider the true value of innovation. Insurers should reduce the focus on improving what they know how to do and look to what they could be doing in light of the change that swirls around them.