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The Growing Demand for More Robust Economic Scenario Generators
The Growing Demand for More Robust Economic Scenario Generators Reviews basic desirable features in an economic scenario generator. Discusses basics of model structure and validation process ...- Authors: Ken Griffin, Hal Warren Pedersen
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
- Topics: Finance & Investments>Asset liability management
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Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Equity Guarantees
Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Equity Guarantees Recaps the evolution of VA products and hedging programs. Reflects on strategic considerations that contributed to relative performance in this ...- Authors: Ari Lindner
- Date: Aug 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
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An Enhanced Social Security Benefit
An Enhanced Social Security Benefit Social Security provides financial protection by annuitizing retirement. This is not enough for many. My idea creates an additional annuity via Social ...- Authors: John Cutler
- Date: May 2018
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Topics: Annuities>Guaranteed living benefits; Annuities>Investment strategy - Annuities; Annuities>Marketing and distribution - Annuities; Annuities>Policyholder behavior - Annuities; Annuities>Product development - Annuities; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Economics>Behavioral economics; Finance & Investments>Investment policy
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How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects
How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, effort and focus. My path to becoming a veteran sales leader started with a meeting with a VP ...- 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
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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 Management ...- 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
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Considerations for Indexed Universal Life under PBR
Considerations for Indexed Universal Life under PBR The article highlights key considerations as companies begin to reserve for their IUL products under PBR. principles-based reserves ...- Authors: Ye Yang, Erzhe Zhang, Nicholas Dunn
- Date: Dec 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Secondary guarantees; Life Insurance>Universal life
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An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur
An Interview with the 10% Entrepreneur An interview with Patrick McGinnis, author of The 10% Entrepreneur. Readers will glean some of McGinnis’ insights and understand how they can apply ...- Authors: Stephen J Camilli
- Date: Aug 2016
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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What is Required to Improve Retirement Income Security?
What is Required to Improve Retirement Income Security? The article endorses broader use of lifetime income in DC plans. It explains why the use of DB plans will continue to decline. The article ...- Authors: Paul Donahue
- Date: Sep 2015
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: Pension Section News
- Topics: Pensions & Retirement>Defined contribution and 401k plans; Pensions & Retirement>Pension legislation and regulation; Pensions & Retirement>Plan design; Public Policy
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Framework Construct for a Basic Reinsurance Optimization Model
Framework Construct for a Basic Reinsurance Optimization Model This article charts out a basic framework that should be utilized when undergoing optimization of reinsurance arrangements. ILF ...- Authors: Syed Danish Ali
- Date: Mar 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: Reinsurance News
- Topics: Reinsurance
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Using Sound Actuarial Principles to Enhance Financial Well-Being
Using Sound Actuarial Principles to Enhance Financial Well-Being Using basic actuarial principles to develop a reasonable spending budget and to keep spending/savings on track to meet financial ...- Authors: Kenneth Steiner
- Date: Apr 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; 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>Process and technique refinement
- Topics: Economics>Financial economics