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Christopher Hitchens, Kim Jong Il, Totalitarianism, and Cultural Homogeneity

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:06:54 EDT

Two famous men in December 2011. One was a great thinker, the other – a vile dictator and despicable thug. This is not an obituary for either of them. Rather, it is an exploration of ideas and their implications.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Jan 04, 2012

Reserve Estimation Using the Extended Link Ratio Family and the Probabilistic Trend Family of Models

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:30:14 EDT

Section 67 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers 20 practice questions/solutions regarding the extended link ratio family (ELRF) and the probabilistic trend family (PTF) of models for estimating reserves, described by Barnett and Zehnwirth.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Oct 23, 2010

Characteristics of Excess Loss Development - Part 2: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:18:42 EDT

Section 66 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers six practice questions and solutions pertaining to the analyses of Bear and Levine regarding the Pinto-Gogol technique for estimating excess loss development.

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Published: Oct 21, 2010

Calculation of Loss Development Factors for Excess Loss Layers: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:27:35 EDT

Section 65 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions regarding the calculation of loss development factors for excess loss layers that have an upper bound.

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Published: Oct 20, 2010

Characteristics of Excess Loss Development: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:33:06 EDT

Section 64 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers six practice questions and solutions regarding the theoretical insights developed by Pinto and Gogol regarding excess loss development.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Oct 19, 2010

Conciseness on Actuarial Essay Exams

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 20:37:09 EDT

Mr. Stolyarov offers four general hints for condensing one's answers to essay questions on upper-level actuarial exams, without compromising the communication of candidates' knowledge.

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Published: Oct 17, 2010

Reinsurance Pricing Concepts -- Part 2: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:18:50 EDT

Section 61 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers seven more practice problems and solutions regarding concepts in reinsurance pricing.

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Published: Oct 09, 2010

Reinsurance Pricing Concepts: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:09:02 EDT

Section 60 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers seven practice questions and solutions regarding reinsurance pricing concepts and reinforcing a conceptual understanding of various pricing approaches.

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Published: Oct 09, 2010

Analysis of the PDLD Approach to Estimating the Premium Asset for Loss-Sensitive Contracts: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:17:31 EDT

Section 59 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions on conceptual aspects of the premium development to loss development (PDLD) approach for estimating the premium asset on loss-sensitive contracts.

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Published: Oct 06, 2010

Calculation of Cumulative Premium Development to Loss Development Ratios and Premium Assets for Retrospectively Rated Insurance Policies: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:57:48 EDT

Section 58 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions regarding the calculation of CPDLD ratios and the determination of the premium asset in retrospectively rated insurance policies.

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Published: Oct 05, 2010

Calculation of Premium Development to Loss Development Ratios for Retrospectively Rated Insurance Policies: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:58:11 EDT

Section 57 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions regarding the calculation of premium development to loss development (PDLD) ratios for retrospectively rated insurance policies.

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Published: Oct 04, 2010

Intermediate Principles of Premium Accounting: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:56:17 EDT

Section 56 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions regarding such concepts of premium accounting as the premium deficiency reserve, non-pro-rata earning of premium, and various distinctions in regulatory accounting.

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Published: Oct 04, 2010

Basic Principles of Premium Accounting: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:03:27 EDT

Section 55 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions regarding the basic principles of premium accounting, including when to recognize premium as revenue and various complicating considerations.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Oct 03, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 26

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:19:33 EDT

Section 54 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions regarding various insurance reserving techniques and reinsurance.

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Published: Oct 02, 2010

Principles and Criteria of Insurance Accounting: Practice Questions and Solutions

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:17:16 EDT

Section 53 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five practice questions and solutions regarding the different systems of principles and criteria for insurance accounting.

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Published: Sep 28, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 25

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:27:15 EDT

Section 52 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions on reserving techniques, including the expected claims, Cape Cod, Bornhuetter-Ferguson, and Berquist-Sherman methods.

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Published: Sep 26, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 24

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:19:47 EDT

Section 51 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions on topics related to reinsurance, insurance accounting, and commutation of claims.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Sep 25, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 23

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:59:14 EDT

Section 50 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions on reinsurance and reserving techniques such as the Cape Cod method.

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Published: Sep 24, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 22

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:19:22 EDT

Section 49 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions on reinsurance, insurance-related accounting concepts, and enterprise risk management.

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Published: Sep 23, 2010

Assorted Exam-Style Questions for Actuarial Exam 6 -- Part 21

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (G. Stolyarov II) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:53:00 EDT

Section 48 of The Actuary's Free Study Guide for Exam 6 offers five exam-style questions and solutions on the Cape Cod reserving method, reinsurance, and enterprise risk management.

Contributor: G. Stolyarov II
Published: Sep 22, 2010