The Viral Virus: Season 5 The Long Haul
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3w ago
Generated with Microsoft Designer My family, like many, has enjoyed the Netflix Series Stranger Things - which is now coming into its final (fifth) season. As I write the fifth installment of COVID reflections, I am wondering if this will be the last edition - or if we will keep going like the Fast and the Furious Franchise.  Who knows, maybe I'll think of a prequel?  Recap (in the style of Friends) Season 1 - The one when the world stopped Season 2 - The one with a jab Season 3 - The one that gives you a boost Season 4 - The one which has the variants The ..read more
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Black History Month Compliation
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1M ago
February is Black History Month - and there are some compelling stories and people in the insurance and actuarial space. This is an attempt to inventory those items.  Suggestions welcome. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company leaders C. C. Spaulding, John Merrick, and Aaron Moore. Photo arrangement from The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race entry on these men and their company Read more ..read more
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Emotional Actuaries
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9M ago
Contrary to popular stereotypes, actuaries are not emotionless robots. That’s the domain of tax collectors. Here’s a listing of some feelings/personality traits that actuaries have. Valuation actuaries are reserved Cash flow testing actuaries have several sensitivities, and are sometimes shocking. Pricing actuaries are marginal. ALM actuaries will feel balanced on most days. Annuity actuaries are a mixed bunch, some are rather stoic with fixed feelings while others can be quite variable. P&C actuaries are rather protective. Pension actuaries are eager to make contributions. Life actuaries ..read more
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Maverick vs Maverick: Round 1
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9M ago
Dominic Lee, aka The Maverick Actuary sort of dared me to binge stream his interview series. Well, that’s how I took it anyway. It wasn’t an official challenge but when he "encourages" me to check out his stuff,  I hear "I bet you won't" and I’m not one to back down from an invitation.  Also, over the 4th of July I enjoyed watching the movies Top Gun and Maverick back to back. Having those flicks fresh in my mind has inspired me to put the Mavericks Head to Head. Let’s “fly right into the Danger Zone!” And see how Dom stacks up against Tom. Read more ..read more
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When a Virus Stays Viral: Variant Edition
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1y ago
Hello fellow pandemic survivors! How is the bunker life treating you these days?  I know many folks may be maxed out on articles on COVID, but let's not lie - season 4 has had some new interesting twists.  First, I came down with the 'VID while at an actuarial conference! I was down for a couple days with fever and flu like symptoms, before recovering. Spent some time quarantining to prevent spread and thankfully the rest of the fam was able to dodge the bug.  Second, little did I know that I would get another chance to experience a catastrophic event a month later. Hurricane ..read more
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Innovation Infographic
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1y ago
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NSFW Book Review: Everything is Your Fault by Stephan James
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1y ago
Between the Spreadsheets alternates between philosophical musings and satirical articles that are generally clean. For proof that actuarial humor can walk through the mire and be as lewd as your drunk uncle Roger, we present a review of Everything is your Fault, a series of parody advice columns from an actuary writing under a nom de plume.  Read more ..read more
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Eat Your Numbers: A Second Helping
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1y ago
  Covering how nutrition assistance programs are calculated, updates in medical coding of nutrition in healthcare, and climate impacts to food supply. Check out the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Contingencies. Part 1 is here:  https://betweenthespreadsheets.blogspot.com/2019/08/eat-your-numbers.html ..read more
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Book Review: The Ultimate Actuarial Joke Book and Best Tweets From Actuarial Problem Dog by John Lee
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1y ago
It is with much chagrin and envy that I offer my review of a pair of books composed by John Lee, a.k.a the Actuarial Tutor.  I once had a dream to dominate the actuarial humor market. Now, I realize I have to share it. I missed the boat on being the first to publish an actuarial joke book, but perhaps I can still claim the best actuarial parody blog on the internet.  And while I may not have my tweets compiled into a reader, I can take pride in the occasional zinger I throw out there.  But this is not supposed to be a jealous rant, so let me swallow my pride and proce ..read more
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Actuaries Are So Covert the CIA Wants Them As Spies!
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1y ago
The worn trope of the actuary is that they are total introverts - practically invisible. The job no one has ever heard of and no can explain. It doesn't even sound like a real thing.  They even refer to themselves as 'unicorns.' It turns out that this sort of elusiveness may be in demand by the CIA - and in this case, not the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, but the actual US Government Central Intelligence Agency.  A recent job opportunity popped up on the Society of Actuaries Website and while the job title is for a Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst, we all know that this ..read more
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