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SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries

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Episodes

Entrepreneurial and Innovation Section: Say Hi to Oscar's Chief Actuary, Fausto Palazzetti

March 06, 2018 18:42 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MB

Oscar is a startup insurtech health insurer that is working to revolutionize the health insurance space. In this podcast their chief actuary, Fausto Palazzetti, shares about his career, how he arrived at Oscar, his work there, and what he has learned along the way. This is part of a series of interviews with entrepreneurial and innovative actuaries sponsored by the E&I Section.

Health Section - Risk Adjustment: The Details and Why They Matter

March 06, 2018 13:35 - 14 minutes - 1.71 MB

Dave Dillon, FSA, MAAA interviews Karena Weikel, ASA, MAAA on her February 2018 Health watch article:  Risk Adjustment:  The Details and Why They Matter.  The discussion covers the CMS-HCC part C risk adjustment model and the intricacies within.  As the health care industry moves towards value-base care, many of the arrangements have some form of a diagnosis-based risk adjustment program.  As actuaries, we understand all the intricacies and complexities built into risk adjustment programs.  ...

Research Insights - Impact of VM-20 on Life Insurance Product Development

March 05, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10 MB

This podcast discusses the recent research report, Impact of VM-20 on Life Insurance Product Development.

Financial Reporting Section: VM-22: A Discussion of New Single Premium Immediate Annuity Statutory Interest Rates

March 02, 2018 15:21 - 26 minutes - 29.9 MB

Listen as Steve Finn, FSA, MAAA from the Financial Reporting Section Council talks with Paul Hance, FSA, MAAA from Prudential Financial about VM-22. This is a new requirement effective 1/1/2018 impacting statutory valuation interest rates for single premium immediate annuities. Hear how this requirement was developed, how it may impact your work and what you need to do to prepare for its effects.

Research Insights - Longevity 13 Conference

February 26, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MB

Interviews on location at the Longevity 13 Conference in Taipei, Taiwan in September 2017.

Health Section - The Entrepreneur and the Specter of Health Care

February 14, 2018 14:39 - 12 minutes - 22.4 MB

Dave Dillon and Trey Swacker discuss the potential impacts health care reform may have on the small employer market.

Research Insights - 2018 Student Research Case Study Challenge

February 09, 2018 22:00 - 30 minutes - 29.5 MB

This podcast provides guidance and direction for the SOA 2018 Research Student Case Study Challenge.

Long Term Care Section: An Intriguing option for Alzheimer’s in delaying Long Term Care

February 05, 2018 20:33 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MB

Joe Wurzburger interviews Dave Rengachary about a revolutionary program dedicated to extending the time spent at home for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s type dementia. Working through a highly personalized Family Caregiving program and leveraging occupational therapy and home safety assessments to assist patients; this intriguing option may be of interest to LTC carriers given the natural alignment of goals in delaying institutional care and preserving independence in activities of dail...

Research Insights - Post-Retirement Experiences of Individuals 85+ Years old

February 05, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 14.3 MB

This podcast discusses the recently released report, Post-Retirement Experiences of Individuals 85+ Years old.

Entrepreneurial & Innovation Section - Meet the Uber - Actuary, Frank Chang

January 23, 2018 16:02 - 34 minutes - 39 MB

Frank Chang, both Google and Uber's first actuarial hire, shares his fascinating career path and what he has learned along the way. This is part of a series of interviews sponsored by the E and I Section. Each participant is a participant that has chosen an unusual or innovative professional path.

Books

In the Beginning
4 Episodes