Includes bibliographical references (p. 505-508)

Introduction -- Actuarial science and the actuarial profession -- The actuarial control cycle -- Principles of actuarial science -- Interest theory -- Asset types -- Investing / Portfolio Management -- Finance models and data -- The term structure of interest rates -- Asset and liability management -- Introduction -- Types of coverage -- External forces and life and annuity products -- Pricing -- Profit testing -- Inputs for profit testing -- Regulatory influences on profit testing -- Monitoring results -- Closing -- Overview of retirement financial security systems -- Retirement plan design -- Funding for employer-sponsored retirement plans -- Pension accounting in the united states -- Modeling actuarial costs and expense -- Retirement plan solvency -- Introduction to group insurance -- External factors -- Pricing for group benefit plans -- Reserving.