February 2018
CONTENTS
- From the Chairperson's Corner
- From the Editors
- Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I
- Nudge for Good: Lessons From Nobel Prize Laureate Richard Thaler
- The Next AI: Actuarial Innovation
- Quantifying the Unquantifiable: A Product Developer’s Dream
- Insurtech and Innovation: a Conversation with Erik Wenzel
ENTREPRENEURIAL & INNOVATION SECTION
- Carlos Fuentes, Editor
- Beth Bernardi, SOA Staff Partner
- Sam Phillips, Staff Editor
- Jane Lesch, SOA Section Specialist
OTHER SITES OF INTEREST
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From the Chairperson's Corner
A discussion on several topics pertaining to the E & I Section including plans for upcoming section-sponsored events and meeting sessions. By Bill ReardenFull Article -
From the Editors
An introduction to a new co-editor and a look into the issue’s contents. By Chris Greig and Carlos FuentesFull Article -
Human Nature and the US Health Care System, Part I
The third in a series of four articles that illustrate the “soft” approach of game theory using Thucydides’ master work, The History of the Peloponnesian War. By Carlos FuentesFull Article -
Nudge for Good: Lessons From Nobel Prize Laureate Richard Thaler
A discussion on using behavioral economics to nudge customers, colleagues and even significant others, for good. By Amanda Hug with insights from Michael WongFull Article -
The Next AI: Actuarial Innovation
An overview of an E&I Section sponsored Town Hall program featuring Michael Schrage; a research fellow at MIT’s Sloan School of Management’s Center for Digital Business, and Imperial Colleges’ (London) Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs. By Jay Jaffe and Bill ReardenFull Article -
Quantifying the Unquantifiable: A Product Developer’s Dream
The author gives examples of how successfully applying quantitative tools in product development can improve product launch success rates and, consequently, a company’s top and bottom line. By Dr. Mildred HastbackaFull Article -
Insurtech and Innovation: a Conversation with Erik Wenzel
A Q&A exchange on the future of the profession, Insurtech and innovation for actuaries in a digital age, along with two related posts. By Chris GreigFull Article