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  • From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues

    From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues It is hard to believe we are just about halfway through the current council year. We are making good progress with our initiatives that I described in ...
    • Authors: Kevin Pledge
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From The Editors

    From The Editors A description of the articles in the February 2014 issue of Independent Consultant.By Carlos Fuentes and Stephen James ; By Carlos Fuentes and Stephen James In this issue of the ...
    • Authors: Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • From The EAS Chairperson: How EAS Is Defining Service And Change

    From The EAS Chairperson: How EAS Is Defining Service And Change Continuing to emphasize the themes of “service” and “change,” … take a brief look at how the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section ...
    • Authors: Nickolas Ortner
    • Date: May 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Lessons Learned by a Life Actuary Who Wandered Away and Came Back Again

    Lessons Learned by a Life Actuary Who Wandered Away and Came Back Again The guest editorial details some valuable lessons during the author’s career as an employee benefits (mostly retirement) ...

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    • Authors: Christine Hofbeck
    • Date: Apr 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
  • 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
  • Reinsurance Conference 1, Hurricane Sandy 0

    Reinsurance Conference 1, Hurricane Sandy 0 The first international reinsurance conference to take place in the Dominican Republic happened during the week of October 22. Its purpose was to share ...
    • Authors: Michael Frank
    • Date: Feb 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Reinsurance Conference 1, Hurricane Sandy 0

    Reinsurance Conference 1, Hurricane Sandy 0 A recap of the three-day seminar including the history of reinsurance, review of reinsurance company structures, and review of specialty products and ...

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    • Authors: Michael Frank
    • Date: Mar 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Being A Team Player

    Being A Team Player Being a team player is a great quality to bring to work. Read this article to become a better team player by understanding how teams work and how to bring out the best in your ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: May 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • Third World Personal Insurance: A Mega, Mega Issue and a Responsibility

    Third World Personal Insurance: A Mega, Mega Issue and a Responsibility In this paper, Honorable Mention Essay for the Society of Actuaries' Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section 2010 Papers ...

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    • Authors: Jay Jaffe
    • Date: Feb 2011
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Global Perspectives
  • 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