Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsResearch Insights, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute and occasional guest hosts, highlights Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute research. The podcasts include recently released research reports, research featured at SOA meetings, and other related items produced by SOA research.
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The SOA's 75th Anniversary - Episode 1 - The History of Actuarial Science
June 03, 2024 13:30 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBHappy Birthday Society of Actuaries! We have a great Research Insights Podcast to bring to you today. In observance of The SOA’s 75th Anniversary, we have a special podcast series to bring to you over the next 6 months. We will take a closer look at the early days of the SOA in future episodes. But for today’s episode, we want to take an even deeper dive into the history of the actuarial profession. And to do that, we are very excited to have as our guest - Devadeep Gupta, FIAI, CERA...
Statistical Methods for Imputing Race and Ethnicity
May 30, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBHello and Greetings Listeners! We have another great Research Insights Podcast to bring to you today. Listen to the conversation between Host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute and Guests Erica Baird, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman and Joe Long, Consulting Actuary & Data Scientist at Milliman discussing the report "Statistical Methods for Imputing Race and Ethnicity." After listening to the podcast, visit the landing page to read the report an...
Retirement Wealth by Race and Ethnicity
May 23, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 12.7 MBHello Listeners! We have another great episode of the Research Insights Podcast for you this morning. This talk is focused on the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Report "Retirement Wealth by Race and Ethnicity." Hear the conversation between Host Dale Hall, Managing Director at the Research Institute and Guest Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Sit back, listen and enjoy this episode! Send us your feedback at Resea...
2024 SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case Study Challenge
May 21, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 19.2 MBThe Society of Actuaries Research Institute holds an annual Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting. The 2024 Finalists have been announced! Listen to the first place team from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia discuss their winning strategy! Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/research/opportunities/2024-student-research-case-study-challen...
May 2024 Classic Edition - World Mental Health Day
May 16, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBHello Listeners! It’s time again for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we combed through our archives and found a podcast which perfectly aligns with this observance. “Research Focus Edition, World Mental Health Day” was first published on October 17, 2022. Listen to thoughts and considerations regarding mental health and enjoy this Re...
April 2024 Focus Edition - Wildfire Season
April 26, 2024 15:33 - 14 minutes - 10 MBHey there Listeners! This is the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast - Focus Edition. The month of May is designated as National Wildfire Awareness month, so in today’s episode, we are focusing on the wildfire season, which in recent years, is starting earlier and lasting longer. Tune in and learn about zombie fires and the threat of post-wildfire drinking water contamination. Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers – Landing Page: ...
Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality
April 19, 2024 13:57 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBHello Listeners! We have a great episode today with two guests - Han Li, PhD, AIAA, and Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne, and we also have Timothy Adair, PhD, and Principal Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. And today we are talking about the Society of Actuaries Research Institute report “Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality: The Role of Obesity and Education.” Listen and learn about the role of obesity and education level in dete...
April 2024 Classic Edition - Climate Change and Other Impacts on Retirement
April 18, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIt’s that time again! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic which aligns to April observances: Financial Literacy month and Earth Day. We searched through our archive for a podcast that intersects these two observances and came up with “Climate Change and Other Impacts on Retirement” which was first published on October 25, 2021. Hear guests Max Rudolph and Anna Rappaport talk about how climate...
Federated Learning for Insurance Companies
April 09, 2024 14:32 - 25 minutes - 15.6 MBHello Listeners! We have a great episode today. Our guest is Tian Wang, Professor at Colorado State University and we are talking about the recently published SOA Research Institute report “Federated Learning for Insurance Companies.” Listen and learn about unlocking the potential of Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing! Landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/federated-learning-insurance-companies/ Send us your feedback at [email protected] ...
NAIC 2024 Spring Meeting Recap
April 05, 2024 14:34 - 22 minutes - 14.2 MBHello Listeners! We have a great episode today. Our guest is Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy of Actuaries. The focus of today’s podcast is a recap of the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2024 Spring meeting held in Pheonix, Arizona from March 15 through March 18. Sit back and listen to Host Dale Hall and Guest Geralyn Trujillo discuss key insights from the meeting. Select Articles from SOA e-Newsletters: https://...
March 2024 Focus Edition - Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024
March 29, 2024 17:53 - 21 minutes - 13.6 MBHello Listeners! It is time for our Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition. On Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will experience a solar eclipse, entering Mexico, passing over the United States, and exiting through Canada. The next solar eclipse to pass over the contiguous United States will not occur for another 20 years (August 23, 2044). Will you be in the path of totality during the eclipse? Listen to this episode, learn everything you need to know, and mak...
March 2024 Classic Edition - U.S. Life Insurance COVID-19 Impact - A Mortality Claim Forecast
March 21, 2024 20:00 - 20 minutes - 12 MBHey there Listeners! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. Four years ago today at 5:00 p.m., the state of Illinois was under a statewide stay at home order due to COVID-19. It was a scary time, and life as we knew it forever changed. Around this time we published one in a series of special episodes focusing on COVID-19, and we thought it a good idea to pull this episode out of our archives, dust it off and share it with you all over again. The episo...
Demographics & Productivity: Drivers of Economic Growth
March 19, 2024 14:23 - 18 minutes - 11.7 MBGreetings Listeners! Don’t miss our latest episode! Hear Guest Max Rudolph of Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC discuss the report “Demographics and Productivity: Drivers of Economic Growth.” with Host Dale Hall. Max authored this report, which explores gross domestic product (GDP) as a metric of economic growth. This report also includes an analysis of factors that impact growth and how these factors may be considered for various objectives. Landing Page: https://www.soa....
LTC Caregiving & Related Housing Issues.
March 18, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 16.4 MBGood morning, Listeners! We have a terrific episode to share with you today. The focus of this episode is the report “Long-Term Care, Caregiving and Related Housing Issues: The Perspective of the Individual authored by Anna M. Rappaport, FSA and President of Anna Rappaport Consulting. Hear Host Dale Hall and Guest Anna Rappaport talk about several aspects of long-term care, primarily from the point of view of the individual planning for or providing long-term care. Landing Pag...
International Women's Day - March 8, 2024
March 08, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 16.7 MBHappy International Women’s Day Listeners! We have a very special international, all-female episode today. Hear Host Ronora Stryker, SOA Senior Practice Research Actuary speak with Guests Jenny Haid, CFA, FSA and Chief Executive Officer of Club Vita, and Eileen Luxton, FSA, FCIA, and Partner at Mercer, about their very interesting professional and personal journeys and the women who inspired them along the way. Send us your feedback at [email protected]
17th Annual Survey of Emerging Risks - Key Findings
February 29, 2024 15:54 - 16 minutes - 10.3 MBHello Listeners! We have another great Research Insights Podcast Episode to bring to you today. Hear Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute speak with Max Rudolph of Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC about the Key Findings from the 17th Survey of Emerging Risks. Report landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/17th-survey-emerging-risks/ Send us your feedback at [email protected]
Driving Decisions Using the 5-50 Research
February 28, 2024 15:51 - 13 minutes - 8.17 MBHello Listeners! It is time for another episode of our Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast. Hear the conversation between Joan Barrett, Consulting Actuary at Axene Health Partners, LLC and Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute discussing the recently published report “Calculated Risk: Driving Decisions Using the 5/50 Research.” We hope you enjoy this Research Insights Podcast! Send us your feedback at Researchinsights...
February 2024 Focus Edition - 23rd Global Conference of Actuaries - Mumbai
February 26, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes - 15.4 MBGreetings Listeners! It is time for our monthly Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition. Hear Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research, discuss his presentation, “Using AI Responsibly in Actuarial Practice" that he gave at the 23rd Global Conference of Actuaries held in Mumbai, India two weeks ago. Listen to the podcast, review the suggested research noted below, and send us your feedback at [email protected] Primer on Generative AI for Actuaries landing page: https://...
Research Insights Podcast Classic - AIT Program Interviews
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBHere we are again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. Tomorrow, February 16, is National Innovation Day, and we decided to bring to you the perfect Classic podcast to align with this observance. "Actuarial Innovation and Technology Strategic Research Program Interviews" was published back in April of 2019 and served as an introduction to our new AIT Strategic Research program. Listen to members of the AIT Program Steeri...
February 2024 Classic Edition - AIT Program Interviews
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBHere we are again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. Tomorrow, February 16, is National Innovation Day, and we decided to bring to you the perfect Classic podcast to align with this observance. "Actuarial Innovation and Technology Strategic Research Program Interviews" was published back in April of 2019 and served as an introduction to our new AIT Strategic Research program. Listen to members of the AIT Program Steeri...
Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers
February 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 9.76 MBGreetings Listeners! We have a great podcast episode today. We are talking about the report “Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers.” Hear host Dale Hall and guest Rebecca Owen discuss the 2023 wildfire season, which brought severe smoke to the Northeast U.S., and which for some parts of the world, was longer and larger than any time in the recorded past. Report landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/wildfires-impact-ushealth...
January 2024 Focus Edition - New Trends in Cancer Demographics
January 29, 2024 16:00 - 28 minutes - 18.3 MBIt’s that time again! It’s time for the Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition. Listen to Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research, discuss recent topics impacting the actuarial profession. This episode focuses on a serious health issue that has come to light recently, the new trends in cancer demographics. Cancer Genomics: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2019/cancer-genomics/ Send us your feedback or suggestio...
Challenges and Opportunities with Rethinking Fairness Metrics for Life Insurance Processes: An Actuarial Perspective
January 22, 2024 17:40 - 12 minutes - 7.33 MBWelcome back Listeners! We have another great episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! Hear discussion of the report “Challenges and Opportunities with Rethinking Fairness Metrics for Life Insurance Processes: An Actuarial Perspective” which focuses on issues with respect to fairness in the context of processes involved in developing and managing life insurance, especially risk classification, without offering specific solutions or engaging in legal...
Market Readiness of Long-Term Care Products in Asia-Pacific Markets
January 22, 2024 15:18 - 19 minutes - 11.5 MBGreetings Listeners! It’s that time again--time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! Hear Authors Lanqi Cheng, Yingqi Zhang and Xinran Luo talk about the report “Market Readiness of LTC Products in Asia-Pacific markets.” Landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/market-readiness-ltc-asia-pacific/
2024 Student Research Case Study Challenge Guidance
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 7.82 MBThe Society of Actuaries Research Institute holds an annual Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting. The 2024 SOA Research Institute Student Research Case Study has just been released! Listen to this podcast and then get to work! 2024 SOA Research Institute Student Research Case Study Challenge landing page: https://www.soa.org/research/opportunities/2024-st...
January 2024 Classic Edition - 11th Survey of Emerging Risks
January 18, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt’s that time again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. The Federal Trade Commission has declared January 29 through February 2 as Identity Theft Awareness Week. We chose the 11th Annual Survey of Emerging Risks, first published in January of 2019, to align with this observance. Listen to Max Rudolph talk about the emergence of cyber risk as it rose to become the top risk according to survey respondents. Enjoy this ...
Research Insights Podcast Classic - 11th Survey of Emerging Risks
January 18, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt’s that time again! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. The Federal Trade Commission has declared January 29 through February 2 as Identity Theft Awareness Week. We chose the 11th Annual Survey of Emerging Risks, first published in January of 2019, to align with this observance. Listen to Max Rudolph talk about the emergence of cyber risk as it rose to become the top risk according to survey respondents. Enjoy this ...
Andrew Ngai - Actuary and Microsoft Excel World Champion in 2023
January 11, 2024 19:17 - 24 minutes - 14.8 MBIt’s that time again Listeners! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! We have a fantastic episode today—meet Andrew Ngai, Actuary and Microsoft Excel World Champion in 2023! Hear Andrew talk about his exciting win in the esports event that took place in Las Vegas in December of 2023!
Special Holiday Edition - What's in Store for 2024
January 01, 2024 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBHey there Listeners--Happy New Year and Welcome to 2024! We have a special Research Insights Podcast Holiday Edition this morning - What's in Store for 2024. Hear Achilles Natsis, Cindy MacDonald, Dale Hall, Kate Eubank, Lisa Schilling, Patrick Nolan, Pete Miller, Rob Montgomery and Ronora Stryker look ahead at their personal and professional goals for 2024. Send us your feedback at [email protected] Visit the Research Institute: https://www.soa.org/research/research-institute/
Special Holiday Edition - 2023 A Year in Review
December 25, 2023 14:08 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MBHappy Holidays from the Research Institute! Hey there Listeners, we have a special Research Insights Podcast Holiday Edition this morning - 2023 - A Year in Review. Hear Achilles Natsis, Cindy MacDonald, Dale Hall, Kate Eubank, Lisa Schilling, Patrick Nolan, Pete Miller, Rob Montgomery and Ronora Stryker look back at their personal and professional highlights from 2023. Send us your feedback at [email protected] Visit the Research Institute: https://www.soa.org/research/researc...
Research Insights Podcast Classic - Data Analysis Contest
December 21, 2023 20:24 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBHey there Listeners! It’s time for our Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. Tomorrow is Mathematics Day, which originated in India and was centered around one man, Srinivasa Ramanujan, who was born on December 22, 1887, and who made some important contributions to the discipline. In honor of Mathematics Day, we are presenting our Data Analysis Contest podcast originally published in 2019. Hear the first-place winner, Tommy Steed, talk about his experience. ...
InsurTech Connect (ITC) Las Vegas - 2023
December 08, 2023 17:54 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBHello Listeners and greetings from InsurTech Connect (ITC) Las Vegas! Today’s episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast was recorded live from Booth 2477 on November 1 at the ITC Vegas 2023 convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort. Listen to host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute and guests James Lynch, Chief Data Officer, ReMark and David Suetterle, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at SCOR talk about what is new...
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
December 01, 2023 12:55 - 10 minutes - 6.52 MBHello Listeners and welcome to the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! Today’s episode is focused on the report “Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Emerging Opportunities for the Insurance Industry.” Listen to Petar Jevtic, Associate Professor at Arizona State University, talk about the diverse applications and emerging opportunities that ZKPs offer to the insurance community, especially in the health insurance space. Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/...
COP28 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 11-30-2023 - 12-12-2023
November 28, 2023 13:50 - 22 minutes - 13.5 MBHey there Listeners! We have another great Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast episode today discussing the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, which is being held in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, November 30, 2023, through Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Listen to host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research here at the SOA talk with Rade Musulin, Principal at Finity ...
Research Insights Podcast Classic - An Actuarial Perspective on the Relationship of Patient Centered Medical Homes and Healthcare Costs
November 16, 2023 20:45 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBGreetings Listeners! It’s time for our Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. November is Family Caregivers month, so we pulled out of our archives a very popular podcast named “An Actuarial Perspective on the Relationship of Patient Centered Medical Homes and Healthcare Costs.” Hear Achilles Natsis, Greger Vigen, and Susan Pantely explain the actuary’s role in estimating the financial impact of primary care programs as well as what key issues actuaries should consider when estimatin...
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series: Record-Setting Heat Across Three Continents in July 2023
November 06, 2023 14:58 - 14 minutes - 9.15 MBHey Listeners—it’s that time again! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast! Hear Patrick Wiese, ASA and Lead Modeling Researcher here at the Research Institute talk about the report “Actuarial Weather Extremes Series: Record-Setting Heat Across Three Continents in July 2023.” This report is part of a series of reports which identify and summarize unusual or extreme single-day or multi-day weather events which are significant in ...
Retirement Planning and Decision-Making Among Early Middle-Aged Adults
October 30, 2023 16:15 - 19 minutes - 11.5 MBIt’s that time again Listeners! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! We have another great episode today discussing the Research Institute report “Retirement Planning and Decision-Making Among Early Middle-Aged Adults.” Hear Guest Mathew Greenwald, Founder at Greenwald Research, talk about the insights gained including the factors that influence the savings and retirement planning of 35- to 45-year-olds. Report Landing ...
Race, Precept 1 & Professional Integrity: The Tale of Frederick L. Hoffman
October 26, 2023 13:06 - 17 minutes - 11.5 MBHello there Listeners! You guessed it—it’s time for another Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! We have a special guest today who just gave a presentation at our 2023 ImpACT Conference. Hear Jay Jaffe, President at Actuarial Enterprises, Ltd., talk about his presentation “Race, Precept 1 & Professional Integrity: The Tale of Frederick L. Hoffman” which is a case study on the use of race in U.S. mortality analysis and insurance rating.
The Role of Insurers in Developing the Third Pillar of China’s Pension System
October 23, 2023 12:54 - 14 minutes - 8.69 MBGood morning Listeners! We have another great Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast episode today discussing the report “The Role of Insurers in Developing the Third Pillar of China’s Pension System.” Hear one of the authors of the report, Mengyi Xu, Assistant Professor at Purdue University, give valuable insights and recommendations that can optimize the participation of insurance companies, enhancing the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of China's pe...
Research Insights Podcast Classic - Thinking Ahead: Informing the Design of a Roadmap for Keeping Your Money Safe as You Age
October 19, 2023 19:55 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBGreetings Listeners! It’s time for our Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. October is National Retirement Security month, so we are republishing a very popular podcast named “Thinking Ahead: Informing the Design of a Roadmap for Keeping Your Money Safe as You Age.” Listen to the authors talk about the research they conducted to create the Guide “Thinking Ahead Roadmap.” Sit back and enjoy this Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition! ...
Informal Caregiving: Measuring the Cost and Reducing the Burden
October 09, 2023 12:58 - 31 minutes - 17.5 MBHello Society of Actuaries Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Listeners! We have another great episode today discussing the Research Institute report “Informal Caregiving: Measuring the Cost and Reducing the Burden.” Hear Guest Host Steve Siegel, Senior Practice Research Actuary at the Research Institute and Guest Matthew Smith, Consulting Actuary with Milliman talk about informal caregiving and its impacts on employees, employers, and other stakeholders. Report Landin...
Megatrends Impacting the Future of Retirement Plans
September 27, 2023 22:26 - 26 minutes - 14.9 MBHey there Listeners—welcome back! We have another great episode today discussing the Society of Actuaries Research Institute report “Megatrends Impacting the Future of Retirement Plans.” Hear the conversation between guest Jared Weiner, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer at The Future Hunters and host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research here at the Research Institute talk about megatrends and potential paradigm shifts, and how they may impact the future of retirement a...
Catastrophic Cyber Risk: An Expert Panel Discussion Series
September 25, 2023 12:47 - 16 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome back Listeners! We have another great episode today focusing on Cyber Risk. Listen to the conversation between our guest Unal Tatar, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at the University of Albany talk about the report series “Catastrophic Cyber Risk: An Expert Panel Discussion Series” with Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research here at the Research Institute. Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/cat-cyber-risk/
Research Insights Podcast Classic - 2021 Student Research Case Study Challenge
September 21, 2023 22:13 - 23 minutes - 18.6 MBGreetings Listeners! It’s time for our Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. September is back to school month, so we are republishing our 2021 Student Research Case Study Challenge podcast first published on June 28, 2021. Listen to the team members from the winning team from Indiana University: Alex Farrar, Eric Herbst, and Michael Mosley talk about how they overcame obstacles and challenges to become the winners. Sit back, listen, and enjoy this Research Insights Podcast Classic!
Evolution of the SOA's Experience Studies and the importance of the work of Regulators.
September 18, 2023 12:43 - 22 minutes - 13.5 MBTime to tune in to another great episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! Listen to the conversation between Fred Andersen, Chief Life Actuary at Minnesota Department of Commerce and Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute talk about the evolution of the SOA’s Experience Studies and the importance of the work of Regulators. Society of Actuaries Research Institute: https://www.soa.org/research/...
SOA Research Institute Research Insights/InsuranceAUM.com joint podcast - Impact of Investment Market Conditions on Actuarial Assumptions for Modeling Insurers' Liabilities in Q4
September 01, 2023 16:58 - 17 minutes - 10.4 MBDon’t miss our latest episode of the Research Insights Podcast straight to you from the Research Institute at the Society of Actuaries! Listen to guest Stewart Foley, Founder and Managing Partner at InsuranceAUM.com, and Dr. Andrew Aziz, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Product at SS&C Algorithmics, discuss current trends in the insurance asset management industry with host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute. InsuranceAUM.com land...
What Retirement Plan Features Do Employees Really Want?
July 13, 2023 18:29 - 16 minutes - 9.63 MBListen to Tim Geddes, FSA, EA, MAAA and Managing Director at Deloitte talk about the Society of Actuaries Research Institute report “What Retirement Plan Features Do Employees Really Want?” This report provides important observations for employers and other retirement stakeholders as they assess retirement plans. After listening to the podcast, check out the Choice Simulator Tool on the landing page link below. Podcast: Report landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-...
Data Challenges in Building a Facial Recognition Model and How to Mitigate Them
July 11, 2023 18:07 - 14 minutes - 8.78 MBGreetings Listeners! Time to tune in to another episode of the @Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights podcast! Listen to Victoria Zhang, FSA, FCIA, and Director at Sun Life talk about the data challenges of building facial recognition technology. Report landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/data-facial-rec/
COVID-19 Data and Modeling
July 10, 2023 23:35 - 25 minutes - 14.2 MBTune in Listeners! We have a special episode today of our Research Insights Podcast. The SOA is a proud member of the International Actuarial Association and today’s podcast is the product of a collaboration with the IAA’s Pandemics Task Force. Hear Matthew Edwards, Senior Director at Willis Towers Watson, an actuary, and during the pandemic Chair of the UK’s Continuous Mortality Investigation, talk about COVID-19 data and modeling. For more research on COVID-19 see: https://www.soa...
Social physical and cultural determinants of health and their incorporation into actuarial data and workstreams.
July 10, 2023 19:46 - 24 minutes - 14.6 MBDon’t miss our latest Research Insights Podcast straight to you from the Research Institute at the Society of Actuaries! Listen to Sara Teppema, FSA, MAAA, FCA and Chief Actuary at Wildflower Health and Rebecca Owen, FSA, MAAA and Principal at Oregon Coast Actuarial, discuss social physical and cultural determinants of health and their incorporation into the actuarial data and workstreams. Landing page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/soc-phy-cultural-doh/ Repo...