Chart of the Day: TV vs. tacos

Via New York Times: Americans ages 12 to 34 are spending less time in front of TV sets, even as those 35 and older are spending more, according to research that will be released on Thursday by Nielsen, a company that tracks media use. Talking with the other day with a neighbor who works in [...]

January’s most read articles

Chief Science Officer – an actuarial role? The most famous actuary Aon releases political risk map IASB vs. FASB in one slide E-book shortage at the library

E-book shortage at the library

At the New York Public Library, practically all of the ebooks are checked out, and the waiting list is usually 20+ deep. Meanwhile, here’s the situation in suburban Virginia: Want to take out the new John Grisham? Get in line. As of Friday morning, 288 people were ahead of you in the Fairfax County Public [...]

Pet insurance fraud

Hard to believe and if true, disgusting: Pet insurance fraud has become Britain’s fastest-growing insurance crime, and has even turned deadly for some dogs and cats.  In their owners’ quest for insurance payouts, some pets are paying with their lives. In one brutal scam, people kill pets and then file for early death benefits, according [...]

A video

Not new, but so charming:

Bowling tips

Let go of the ball. Although hurling yourself down the lane is one way to pick up the 2-10.

Where was I?

I could say I was busy with the holiday season, but that, while true, wasn’t what created the intertube respite. More I was thinking about blogging, thanks in no small part to reader PK who while encouraging me suggested there could be more non-actuarial posts “here and there.” It was a good point, and it [...]

Cellphone polling makes me ramble

The headline contains a warning. Heeding it won’t hurt my feelings.

November’s most-read posts

IASB vs. FASB in one slide Aon releases political risk map The most famous actuary Q3 2011 Results Link-o-rama Marry an actuary

The Week in a Minute, November 11, 2011

Includes some stuff from last week, when World Headquarters lacked electric. Earthquake in Oklahoma. Not a big deal for insurers. Aon puts the insurance tab for Thailand floods at $5B minimum. JLT rolls in at $13B. The CAS says thanks, but no thanks to a proposal to join up with the Society of Actuaries. MarketScout: [...]