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30th Anniversary
By Shawna Ackerman Happy 30th, Contingencies! A Google search of the year 1989 reveals (the first) George Bush was sworn in as president of the United States in January, China’s Tiananmen Square protests happened in April, Hurricane Hugo... Read More
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Unlocking Potential—New combination long-term care insurance solutions show promise
By Carl Friedrich, Dan Nitz, Al Schmitz, and Deyu Zhou The coming long-term care (LTC) crisis has been well documented. More and more Baby Boomers are turning 65 every day and the need for financial protection from an LTC event continues to grow.... Read More
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Drilling Down on Drug Prices—An actuary’s perspective on the pharmaceutical development pipeline
By Keith Passwater & Dave Nelson Introduction Extending life and improving quality of life for literally millions, drug treatments such as aspirin, penicillin, insulin, AZT, cancer drug Herceptin, Harvoni, and Lipitor are nothing short of... Read More
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Taking Stock—Mutual funds: what we can learn from history
By Allen Ellstein The following article discusses the history of mutual funds and what we can learn from it. While funds have been around since the 1920s, it was only in the 1950s that they started to become a popular vehicle for the average... Read More
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How to Fight Fake News—Cognitive biases can make discerning truth from fiction difficult, but recent research suggests there may be hope
[adrotate banner="8"] By Jeff Reeves Precept 1 of the Code of Professional Conduct that all practicing U.S. actuaries must adhere to says, in part, that actuaries should “act honestly, with integrity and competence” and that they should... Read More
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A Clear Target—How GAAP ‘targeted improvements’ may change how insurance companies manage their business
[adrotate banner="8"] By Tom Jaros There is an old adage: “What gets measured, gets managed.” Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) targeted improvements, much more will be measured. This added clarity will allow internal... Read More
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Hitting the Wall—Why investors can expect lower returns in the near future, and for a long time to come
[adrotate banner="8"] By R. Evan Inglis We haven’t come fully to grips with it yet, but our financial world is going through a massive transition that will create challenges for investors in public and private markets. Pension plans,... Read More
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Aging and Financial Security: It’s Complicated
Date Published: 05/07/2025
America’s demographics are rapidly changing. One out of six citizens is now at least 65 years old; a century ago, that figure was one in 20, according to census data.
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Raising Awareness of Health Equity Considerations in Actuarial Work
Date Published: 05/07/2025
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Stephen Goss Retires After 50+ Years With the Social Security Administration
Date Published: 04/18/2025
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What Does the Federal Government’s Change in Political Leadership Mean for Academy Priorities?
Date Published: 01/01/2025
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Actuarial Professionalism Considerations for Generative AI
Date Published: 10/30/2024
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