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Course Catalog
| Course Name: A Career Assessment for Actuaries |
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The Career Assessment is for those who are ready to take control of their lives and plan for their futures. With a plan in hand, one gains control of the steps that help shape the desired results. Students will identify strengths, discover points of needed growth and learn about the key set of Actuarial Competencies. Current actuarial students pursuing ASA of FSA will gain a better understanding of the skills needed for actuarial work. Students will perform a self-evaluation of technical and key business/management competencies needed by actuaries and explore how they fit their personal visions.
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| Course Name: Art of the Expert Witness (disable Pop up Blockers |
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There is more to compelling testimony than a solemn promise to tell the truth. This three-hour program covers the role of an expert witness, how to prepare a resume, and how to present opinion. Students have an opportunity to test the effectiveness of their testimony in a virtual court of law. This course is recommended to satisfy 180 minutes of noncore credit to meet enrolled actuaries continuing education requirements. After completing the course, you may contact Ryan Smith, Society Of Actuaries
Meetings and Events, 847-706-3008
RSmith@soa.org for a course questionnaire.
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Price: $175.00 |
| Course Name: Experience Analysis |
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This course introduces and defines experience studies; covers relevant Actuarial Standards of Practice; explains what steps to take to perform a study; distinguishes between types of assumptions; and covers pertinent client presentation issues. This course is recommended to satisfy 300 minutes of core continuing education credit for Enrolled Actuaries. A course questionnaire to verify completion of the material is available for $75 for Pension/EA Distance Learning Subscribers, $150 for members of the SOA Pension Section, and $250 for non-members. A questionnaire can be obtained by e-mail to RSmith@soa.org.
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| Course Name: Fair Value |
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Is Fair Value a better measure of true performance? Should it be used for life insurance? Hear both sides of the debate in this presentation. This course is eligible for 1.5 units of Professional Development credit within the Education System 2000.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Hybrid Plans |
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This course focuses on retirement program designs based solely on defined contribution plans, or combination defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Types of plans include cash balance plans and pension equity plans. This course qualifies for 90 minutes of non-core EA credit. After completing the course, you may contact Ryan Smith, Society Of Actuaries, Meetings and Events
847-706-3008 RSmith@soa.org for a course questionnaire.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Prescription Drug Update |
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Three presentations focus on effectively utilizing a three-tiered prescription drug program, identifying management tools to control cost, and recognizing underlying factors that increase drug spending. This course qualifies for 1.5 units of professional development within the Education System 2000.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Presentation Survival at SOA Meetings |
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This is a valuable course on presentation skills.
It will cover what is necessary to deliver a quality presenation.
The course is free of charge! So sign up!
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| Course Name: Product Development Boot Camp |
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This course covers the basics of product development. It contains sections on design and pricing issues, market forces, and the product development process.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Professionalism |
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Professionalism counts....for all of us! This program reviews and explains the 14 precepts that constitute the AAA's Code of Professional Conduct. The professionalism oversight and rules for Canadian actuaries are also covered. This course provides 60 minutes of core continuing education credit for Enrolled Actuaries, who may request a course questionnaire from Ryan Smith at RSmith@soa.org to obtain credit. EA Distance learning subscribers may receive this credit at no additional charge. Non-subscribers will be charged $75 for the questionnaire.
This course is eligible for 1 unit of Professional Development credit. |
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Recent Trends in Retirement Benefits Design |
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A number of IRS proposed regulations impact how retirement benefits are designed. This session reviews critical testing procedures, such as discrimination testing under TRA 86 and 401K safe harbors. This course is recommended to satisfy 60 minutes of core credit to meet enrolled actuaries continuing education requirements and 1 unit of professional development credit within the Education System 2000. After completing the course, you may contact Ryan Smith at RSmith@soa.org for a course questionnaire.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Risk Management Practices |
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Enterprise risk management principles are spreading very quickly from banking to insurance. This presentation covers how risk management practices are regulated and how asset liability management works in Europe. Highlights of the SOA Finance Practice Area survey on industry risk position reporting are included. This course qualifies for 1.5 units of professional development credit within the Education System 2000.
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Price: $75.00 |
| Course Name: Tailoring Products and Services for BancAssurance |
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Would you like insurance with your free checking? This session explains the reasons why we are seeing a convergence of the banking and insurance industries and covers the pitfalls and opportunities resulting from this alliance. This course qualifies for 1.5 units of professional development within the Education System 2000.
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