Contributors

Jean-Marc Fix
Life/Health VP, Actuarial Research & Development, Stamford
Jean-Marc Fix, FSA, MAAA, is Vice President, Actuarial Research & Development for Gen Re’s North America Life & Health division. For the past decade, he has focused on the topic of mortality and is currently active in a number of SOA committees centering on mortality and underwriting. Jean-Marc is a member of the Society of Actuaries’ Reinsurance Section Council. He serves as chair of their Living to 100 Symposium, and he also chairs the Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program Steering Committee. He is a member of the Reinsurance Section Council and heads the Reinsurance Section Research team. He is also a member of the ACLI’s Genetic Testing Task Force.
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5 Things I Learned at the SOA LT100 Symposium
By Jean-Marc Fix Feb 27, 2020 English
At the Living to 100 Symposium, I enjoyed the Orlando, Florida January weather but, more importantly, the fellowship that makes this symposium extra special for everyone, not just for actuaries. Now the organizing committee is busy reading reviews and...
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World Cancer Day - Celebrating a Decline in U.S. Cancer Mortality
By Jean-Marc Fix Feb 04, 2020 English
When the Cancer Statistics, 2020 report was released a few weeks ago, the press rightfully basked in the great news: In the U.S. there were 2.9 million fewer cancer deaths than there would have been if the historically increasing cancer rates had remained...
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A Sneak Preview of the SOA’s Living to 100 Symposium
By Jean-Marc Fix Dec 16, 2019 English
The highlights of the SOA’s Living to 100 symposium next month will no doubt include the keynote speakers and panelist discussions. Since registration is now open, I thought I’d share an overview of some of the topics - and anyone on the fence with attending...
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Modelización de la mortalidad a edades avanzadas: ventajas y problemas
By Jean-Marc Fix Nov 18, 2019 Español
Si nos fijamos en la curva de las tasas de mortalidad por edad en los países desarrollados, percibimos un patrón muy regular. Especialmente los grupos de mediana edad -desde los 30 hasta más de 70 años, por ejemplo- parecen registrar prácticamente una...
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