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Pension alteration— Fashioning an ERisa makeover
The defined benefit model used to be a perfect fit
for the country's pension needs. With the passage
of time, many employers seem to have outgrown it.
mike clark
Pensions
Employers
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my old school—
After a long career in the actuarial trenches, Michael Braunstein has
returned to his beginnings—the actuarial science
program at the University of Connecticut.
michael m. Braunstein
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How to Play “Jeopardy!” like an actuary
Can intense preparation and a
savvy betting strategy make up
for aging synapses? Yes—and no.
tom toce
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Phone Facts— a Global Perspective on teleunderwriting
A new survey charts the insurance industry's shift
toward telephone interviews and away from more
traditional underwriting techniques.
Hank George and susie cour-Palais
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