The Actuary Magazine https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/ Published six times a year by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), The Actuary gives readers the information they need to stay on top of actuarial trends and enhance their business career development. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:03:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Beyond the Numbers https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/beyond-the-numbers/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:42:58 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10526 My actuarial career has given me a front‑row seat to how cross‑functional collaboration works—and what happens when it doesn’t. I spent a few years in Product Development & Pricing for Sun Life’s High Net Worth business, working closely with marketing, operations, and distribution on initiatives such as repricing and implementing products. After that, I moved […]

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]]> Connections That Count https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/connections-that-count/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:56:56 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10497 Actuaries are trained to analyze uncertainty for others. Yet, in our experience, we at times fall short when making decisions under uncertainty in our own careers. The actuarial path is viewed primarily through an academic lens, with professional development measured by examinations, technical mastery and continuing education. Yet, these represent only part of the journey. […]

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]]> Beyond the Spreadsheet https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/beyond-the-spreadsheet/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:40:29 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10430 For The Actuary’s ongoing “Passions & Personalities” series, I connected with Mark Griffin, FSA, CERA, to discuss how his actuarial career has guided his pursuits as an author and how his experiences might be relatable to others in the profession. Actuaries are not typically known for their artistic traits. The stereotype says we are very […]

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]]> Balanced for Growth https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/balanced-for-growth/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:52:29 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10413 Note: This article uses Ping An Life Insurance Company, referred to as “the company,” for analysis. The practices described may differ from those of other life insurance companies and are intended solely for industry discussion. In recent years, asset-liability management (ALM) has gradually become a central concern in the insurance industry. Over the past few […]

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]]> Unity in Action https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/unity-in-action/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:49:32 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10354 Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. What began as a week-long recognition in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson was later expanded to a month-long celebration by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. The expanded celebration provides more time to recognize and honor the significant contributions Hispanic and Latino […]

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]]> Asia Insights: Managing Life Insurance Companies for the Long Term https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/asia-insights-managing-life-insurance-companies-for-the-long-term/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:48:32 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10298 Drawing on the long-term nature of life insurance operations, industry practices and corporate transformation exploration, this article focuses on interest rate risk management. It proposes robust management mechanisms and offers long-term development recommendations to serve as a reference for high-quality industry growth. THE NATURE OF LIFE INSURANCE AND THE PRIMACY OF INTEREST RATE RISK Life […]

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]]> Control, Collaboration, Augmentation https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/control-collaboration-augmentation/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:23:18 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10278 Every actuary likely remembers their first job. The supervisor hands the trainee a list of steps and often says, “Do step 1 and come back to me.” The trainee returns, the supervisor reviews, and usually sends the work back with corrections. Maybe the trainee misunderstood the direction. Maybe they did it wrong. Maybe the supervisor […]

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]]> A View from Two Sides https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/a-view-from-two-sides/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:09:31 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10271 When preparing for their first jobs, one of the top considerations entry-level candidates may have is whether they want to work for an insurance company or a consulting firm. They likely consider which environment will be more interesting, which will be more demanding, which type of company culture they will like better, and which environment […]

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]]> When Hazards Collide https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/when-hazards-collide/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:39:06 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10239 Extreme events are bad enough when they occur in isolation. A single event allows time to recover, time to rebuild, and time to plan for the next one. But when these events occur in tandem, the effects can be much, much worse than merely the sums of the losses of the individual events. They are […]

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]]> Leading With Authenticity https://www.theactuarymagazine.org/leading-with-authenticity/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:44:03 +0000 https://theactmagstage.wpengine.com/?p=10236 I’ve known Alex Zaidlin, FSA, MAAA, for more than two decades. We both grew up in Toronto, studied Actuarial Science at the University of Toronto, and ultimately built our careers as actuaries in New York. The University of Toronto is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading universities, and its actuarial science programs are […]

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