By Michael G. Malloy
In the brave new world of the “metaverse” and online platforms that never sleep, businesses and individuals alike face the prospect of system crashes and outages that can lead to downtime for anywhere from a matter of hours to days or even weeks, potentially costing companies time, money, and customers.
September/October 2022
Features
By Jim Lynch
Eight years ago, I wrote in these pages about an epidemic of prescription drug abuse and how doctors, hospitals, insurers, and regulators were responding.
By Mark Shemtob
Longevity pooling has the potential to offer real value for retirees looking for income
Departments
Letters submitted to Contingencies regarding the May/June and July/August 2022 issues.
By Eric P. Harding
So we’re just getting back from our (now-)annual trip to northern Michigan.
The weather was grand, the drive was fine (I presume it was, anyway—my better half piloted the family van), and no one got sick.
By Maryellen Coggins
With one of the hottest summers on record just about behind us, the soon-to-be-changing weather (and leaves) will again signify a time of change.
By David Driscoll
This is the final Up to Code article that I will compose. Because this is my last such essay, I am going to take the liberty of beginning on what, for me, at least, is an uncharacteristically personal note and write about a friend from my youth who died recently and was among the most impressive persons I have ever known.
By Lorene Reagan
Rate-setting considerations for long-term services and
supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
By Tom Toce
A couple of friends who are really into cryptic puzzles decided to play a game of Scrabble. One was an actuary, the other a dermatologist.
By Stephen Meskin
A standard pair of dice is a common object about which to pose probability problems.
By Bob Rietz
All U.S. credentialed actuaries speak two languages, and many of us speak three or even four.