Session from the 2012 CCA Annual Meeting
60 - Unwelcomed Media Attention: Sensationalism or Substance?
10/24/2012 - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session Category: Cross Discipline - General
Credits:
EA Noncore 2.00 CPD 2.00
The issues we touch on a day-to-day basis periodically appear in the media in a less than favorable light. The result is a public perception that directly challenges the integrity of the actuarial profession, and impacts the day-to-day practice of consultants. Some examples include the use of corporate-owned life insurance for financing employee benefits, the switch from traditional to cash balance pension plans, and maximizing qualified plan benefits for executives. Is the media perception unwarranted, true or somewhere in between? Hear contrasting perspectives on these issues involving ethical dilemmas and issues concerning integrity in the profession from some of your favorite actuaries and share your own views on these important topics.
Speakers:
1.
Scott A. Hittner
- October Three LLC
2.
Thomas S. Terry
- TTerry Consulting LLC
3.
Heidi Rackley
- Mercer
4.
Ethan E. Kra
- Ethan E. Kra Actuarial Services LLC
5.
Donald E. Fuerst
- American Academy of Actuaries
6.
Frederick W. Kilbourne
- The Kilbourne Company
7.
Mary K. Moreland
- Abbott Laboratories
8.
Paul B. Zeisler
- Buck Consultants
