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  • Conflicting Perspectives on LTC Rate Increases

    Conflicting Perspectives on LTC Rate Increases An examination of LTCI rate increases from three different perspectives: the insurance company, the policyholder, and the insurance department.

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    • Authors: Larry Pfannerstill
    • Date: May 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Long-Term Care News
    • Topics: Economics>Health economics; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Public Policy
  • Letter to the Editor

    Letter to the Editor Budget concerns should not be allowed to override sound actuarial rate development in setting Medicaid capitation rates. Assumptions;Government-funded healthcare;Health care ...

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    • Authors: Sabrina Gibson
    • Date: Sep 2010
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Code of Conduct; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare; Social Insurance>Medicaid
  • Taking Stock: Has Political Correctness Entered the Financial World?

    Taking Stock: Has Political Correctness Entered the Financial World? The article contemplates whether there is heightened sensitivity towards how investment activity is portrayed and described.

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    • Authors: Nino A Boezio
    • Date: Feb 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
    • Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
    • Topics: Economics; Global Perspectives>Global markets
  • Actuarial Aspects of SOX 404

    Actuarial Aspects of SOX 404 A discussion of Actuarial Aspects of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting standards;Annuity reserves;Audits;Financial reporting;Health reserves;Life reserves; ...

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    • Authors: Richard H Browne, Laura J Hay
    • Date: Dec 2004
    • Competency: Communication; Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Enterprise Risk Management>Governance; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • The Sustainability of the New American Entitlement: Actuarial Values and the ACA

    The Sustainability of the New American Entitlement: Actuarial Values and the ACA The article discusses the sustainability of the ACA individual market from a public entitlement standpoint. A key ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Sep 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; Economics>Financial markets; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Responsibilities Of The Actuary For Communicating Sarbanes-Oxley Control: Effectiveness In Accordance With Actuarial Standards of Practice

    Responsibilities Of The Actuary For Communicating Sarbanes-Oxley Control: Effectiveness In Accordance With Actuarial Standards of Practice Responsibilities Of The Actuary For Communicating ...

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    • Authors: Thomas R Auvinen
    • Date: Dec 2004
    • Competency: Communication; Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Enterprise Risk Management>Governance; Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects

    How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...
    • 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