Sentences with phrase «on as an actuary»

One of the lessons I learned early on as an actuary...

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His background as a life actuary has given David a different perspective on investing.

The retirement system's actuary recommended a change based on a recommendation from Buck Consultants, LLC, as part of an independent actuarial review which is performed every five years.

Most busy actuaries would have dismissed this as a passing fancy, but Buff had some experience with the writing life; his wife, Sheila, is a medical writer who has collaborated on or ghost - written several best - selling books, including 2003's Atkins for Life.

On to tonight's first topic: my view on derivatives differs from that of other commentators because I am an actuary (as well as an economist and financial analystOn to tonight's first topic: my view on derivatives differs from that of other commentators because I am an actuary (as well as an economist and financial analyston derivatives differs from that of other commentators because I am an actuary (as well as an economist and financial analyst).

But with the yield on long low - investment grade bonds hovering above 5 %, I can tell you with certainty as a life actuary that the life companies are not providing a 7 % return to retirees — it is far, far less, more like 4 %, or maybe less.

Index investing, on the other hand, is about as stimulating as a four - hour lecture by an actuary who mumbles.

From my prior experience as an actuary, and the time that I spent on the asset - liability com...

On one block of business that was clearly unprofitable, as actuaries, we thought the dividend scale should be reduced to zero.

From my prior experience as an actuary, and the time that I spent on the asset - liability committee of a small bank, I know that the banking industry is far behind the life insurance industry on risk control.

Alas, my training as an actuary should have told me to avoid companies dependent on market confidence to maintain financing.

I had heard about the failure, and so I searched for more data on it, and I saw Cramer's article, only one hour old, so I sent him an e-mail as «your friendly neighborhood investment actuary.»

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Now, as an actuary, I had more asset knowledge than most, but seeing the variation made me say to myself that if actuaries are risk managers in life insurers, the syllabus for teaching actuaries is wrong, because it focuses on liabilities, not assets.

I wrote as a submission to a Society of Actuaries request for essays on the topic of Post Retirement Needs And Risk Committee Managing Retirement In Light Of Diverse Risks.

I am an actuary as well as a value investor, and have been a buy - side analyst in a hedge fund where I focused on the insurance industry.

I learned it again as a young life actuary, because life insurance companies can die from credit risk, run - on - the - company risk, or both.

Ohio, for example, closed its prepaid plan to new investments at the end of 2003 because actuaries anticipated potential shortfalls as investment returns slipped and tuition at public universities soared after the state lifted a lid on fees.

The folly of this exercise is a mirror image of our industry's reliance on the splendid 1982 — 2000 experience to shape our return expectations, as far too many investors, actuaries, consultants and accountants actually did in 2000.

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As a casualty actuary, I dislike estimating a trend based on filling in missing temperatures to get an average.

-- The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from time to time to the Trust Fund, from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury that are not otherwise appropriated, such sums as the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calculates as necessary (and so certifies to such Secretary) for any fiscal year, on account of changes in benefit costs and changes in tax revenue attributable to the provisions of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 and the amendments made thereby, in order to place the Trust Fund in the same position at the end of such fiscal year as the position in which it would have been if such changes had not occurred.».

He took a double first in mathematics from Oxford University and qualified as an actuary before embarking on a successful career in the City.

It is said by the regulator that the actuary's under - reserving has emerged in the deficit in the IBNR, i.e. Incurred But Not Reported Claims Reserve, of Rs. 4,263 crores, that was given away in the fiscal statements of insurance company as on March 31, 2016.

Industry experts such as the American Society of Actuaries point out that depending on the level of coverages being compared, a Whole Life monthly premium could actually run as much as five to ten times more than the same amount of Term Life Insurance coverage.

Further the prem amount by LIC (as well other cos) must have been based on some calculations (actuaries) and if it is so, there should not be much difference in their premium rates.

Minimum variable premium for Metlife Superannuation is Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised) and minimum variable premium for HDFC Life CSC Suraksha is not available.

Variable maximum premium for plan 1: Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised).

Minimum variable premium for Future Generali Group Loan Suraksha is not available and minimum variable premium for Metlife Superannuation is Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised).

Minimum variable premium for Mera Term Plan is Not Mentioned and minimum variable premium for Metlife Superannuation is Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised).

Minimum variable premium for Metlife Superannuation is Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised) and minimum variable premium for Metlife Complete Care Plus is not available.

Minimum variable premium for Metlife Superannuation is Depends on an independent actuary's certificate as per AS15 (Revised) and minimum variable premium for Metlife Group Term Life Plus is not available.

This kind of actuary - machine combo will generate prices and products superior to those either one could muster independently, empowering insurers to retain old books of business as they evolve and capitalize on new books as they emerge.

You must know that your hiring manager is more interested in your education, degree & training as a trained Actuary - and hence you must place your academic qualifications before the professional experience on the resume.

Achieving Your Pinnacle: A Career Guide for Actuaries — Tips and insights on beginning a career as an actuary, building essential skills, and developing a specialization.

In this live webinar recording, Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration and Stephanie Kelton, Chief Economist of the Senate Budget Committee, discuss social security, an aging population, and housing demand — as well as answering questions on social security funds and the state of social security.