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Man vs. Storm

Why America’s coasts are stuck in cycles of disaster By Alyssa Oursler Union Beach, New Jersey, USA - November 18, 2012: The remains of a home in Union Beach, NJ shattered by Hurricane Sandy stands near the shore surrounded by debris and... Read More

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An Actuary Takes on Wordle

By Glenn Meyers Since its introduction last October, the word game Wordle has gone viral. On November 1 of last year, it had 90 players. By the end of December, it had over 300,000 users. According to the New York Times, the current daily... Read More

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Insurance and the Metaverse

By Srivathsan Karanai Margan Opportunities abound in this burgeoning space—but so do pitfalls A metaverse is an interlinked network of physical, augmented, and 3D virtual worlds that is still in its formative years. Several companies are... Read More

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Innovation and Long-Term Care Insurance

How tech is enabling the future of this insurance product By Robert Eaton There’s a mismatch of sorts between the demand for, and provision of, long-term care insurance (LTC, LTCI). The silver tsunami of baby boomers will wash over the land... Read More