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By Virginia Hulme
With four actuarial standards of practice (ASOPs) open for comment and another expected later this year, now is a good time for a reminder that your participation in the standards-setting process is invaluable to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) and to the profession as a whole.
September/October 2023
Professionalism considerations for working in developing areas of actuarial practice
By Michael Winkler and Sunil Kansal
This article provides an overview of the challenges encountered by the insurance industry when applying the requirements of IFRS 17 to reinsurance contracts—the complexities and difficulties that arise when adapting existing accounting practices for reinsurance contracts to comply with the new standard.
By Ted Gotsch
Insurance fraud is a growing problem affecting companies and consumers alike, experts agree—one that must be challenged head-on through education and enforcement.
By Tom Toce
We all need something to rely on in this world, and you can rely on this paragraph. This puzzle is the brainchild of Jerry Miccolis.
By Stephen Meskin
In the world of polygons, there is only one type of triangle, three types of quadrilaterals, and almost a dozen types of pentagons.
By Robert Rietz
The most memorable moment in our vacation earlier this year happened at the beach. The sight brought tears to my eyes, only I wasn’t looking out at the ocean, I was looking in, toward the beach.
WHAT IS YOUR AREA OF FOCUS OR PRACTICE AREA? One of the things I have always enjoyed about being an