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  • It's a Matter of Trust

    It's a Matter of Trust Based on a decades-long study, honesty is the most important quality in a leader. This article addresses ways to establish trust with their co-workers.

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development

  • Designated Roles for Actuaries in Canada

    Designated Roles for Actuaries in Canada A review of the development and responsibilities of the "appointed actuary" for Canadian insurance companies and other designated roles in ...

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    • Authors: Morris Chambers
    • Date: Jun 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession

  • Five Ways to Beat the Recession: Insurance Direct Marketers Get the Good News

    Five Ways to Beat the Recession: Insurance Direct Marketers Get the Good News Discussion of ways direct marketers have beaten recessions in the recent past and suggestions for beating this ...

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    • Authors: Kevin McKenna
    • Date: Sep 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Influence; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Marketing and distribution - Life Insurance

  • An Unorthodox Guide to Actuarial Communication (Part 2)

    An Unorthodox Guide to Actuarial Communication (Part 2) Second article in a series on effective writing: focuses on writing for Chinese readers if English; and on writing for English readers if ...

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    • Authors: David Snell
    • Date: Nov 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development

  • Visions for the Future of the U.S. Health Care System - Health Reform, American Style

    Visions for the Future of the U.S. Health Care System - Health Reform, American Style Essay offers a vision of health care where everyone is covered, everyone is eligible, receives fair pricing, ...

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    • Authors: Hobson Carroll
    • Date: Jun 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Long-term Care>Medical expenses; Public Policy; Reinsurance; Reinsurance>Coinsurance; Reinsurance>Pricing - Reinsurance; Social Insurance>Medicaid; Social Insurance>Medicare

  • The Stepping Stone

    The Stepping Stone metadata for the entire issue Management Skills;Professional Development = PD;Wellness;Career planning;Interpersonal skills;risk appetite;Staff management & ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite

  • 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

  • The Sunny Actuary

    The Sunny Actuary Humor in the workplace can improve productivity. This article describes a typical office relationship problem and how humor helped disparate teams work together. Computer ...

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    • Authors: Anthony Batory
    • Date: Nov 2015
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors “Academic Actuaries” is a new column that has been added to the Independent Consultant lineup. Read about it and all the other content in this issue. By Stephen James and Carlos ...
    • Authors: Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes, Stephen James
    • Date: Feb 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers

  • Visions for the Future of the U.S. Health Care System - The Other Side of the Coin

    Visions for the Future of the U.S. Health Care System - The Other Side of the Coin An essay suggesting a health care financing system. Contingencies;Health care costs;Health insurance;Health ...

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    • Authors: Application Administrator
    • Date: Jun 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Reinsurance>Stop-loss insurance
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