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Research Studies–Call for Papers

First Call for Papers-Living To 100 Symposium V
January 2014
Orlando, Florida

 

In January of 2014 the Society of Actuaries (SOA) will present its fifth triennial international Living to 100 (LT100) Symposium in Orlando, Florida. The exact date and location in Orlando will be announced later. The purpose of this announcement is to encourage anyone interested in preparing a paper for the symposium to get an early start on pursuing research and analysis needed. We are looking for high quality papers that will advance knowledge in the important area of longevity and its consequences.

With the support of 50 organizations from around the world, past symposia brought together thought leaders from over 15 countries to share ideas and knowledge on aging, changes in survival rates and their impact on society and observed and projected increases in aging populations. It is noteworthy that at each of the past symposia, there has been increasing emphasis on practical implications and methods that can be used to effectively respond to the challenges and opportunities created. The symposia not only provide a forum for discussion but also allow time and opportunity for networking.

A diverse range of professionals, scientists, academics and practitioners are expected at this prestigious event to discuss the latest scientific information on how and why we age, methodologies for estimating future rates of survival, potential benefits and risks associated with the increasing numbers of retirees and potential answers to other difficult issues that arise.

The outcome of each LT100 symposium is a lasting body of research to educate and aid professionals and policymakers in identifying, analyzing and managing the potential needs and services of future advanced-age populations. This body of knowledge, papers and discussions, as well as digests of panel sessions, is accessible at livingto100.soa.org/monographs.aspx.

If you are interested in researching a subject and presenting a paper at the 2014 Symposium, then this Call for Papers is addressed to you. An outline of currently suggested topic areas follows. To encourage active participation, the SOA will defray travel and hotel expenses for presenters of accepted papers. Further details are expected to be available in spring 2012.

Looking forward to receiving an abstract from you!

The SOA Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposia.

Contact Person:
Ronora Stryker
SOA Research Actuary
847-706-3614
rstryker@soa.org

 

December 12, 2011

 

Topics

 

A list of suggested topics is presented below. The list is neither complete nor restrictive, but rather is intended to stimulate ideas and describe some topics that might be addressed in a paper that will contribute significantly to current knowledge, theory or methodology. Details regarding submission of an abstract describing your proposed research/paper will be available in spring 2012. Prior to developing an abstract, individuals are invited to submit questions on the appropriateness of a topic idea to the Contact Person shown above.

 

The organization and order of the following possible topics should not be considered as implying the final structure of the Symposium program or the importance that the Symposium sponsors give to the topics listed.

1. Understanding the issues
1. Mortality/longevity
2. Morbidity
3. Quality of life
4. Relation between mortality/longevity, morbidity and the quality of life
5. Effect of developments in genetics, medicine, and disease management
6. Effect of changes in behavior and the environment
7. Effect of demographic characteristics
8. Effect of individual and contextual (community) level socioeconomic characteristics
9. Current research, including aging research

 

2. Data
1. Availability and new efforts/projects to collect data
2. Data accuracy and methods to improve data accuracy
3. Public and private sources
4. Results of experience studies

 

3. Modeling and projection techniques
1. Emerging models and projection techniques
2. Critique and comparisons of existing models and projection techniques
3. By cause of death/disability or demographic characteristic / population segment
4. Uncertainty and stochastic modeling
5. Modeling and projection issues

 

4. Implications for society, institutions and individuals
1. Related public policy issues
2. To retirement systems, and insurance and health care industries
3. To the aged
4. Effect on quality of life
5. To future jobs and the associated consequences for both younger and older employees and institutions

 

5. Risk management and other
1. By society -- effective communication, public understanding
2. By institutions -- prospects for research, hedging/capital markets
3. By individuals -- changes in behavior
4. International comparisons and insights into any of the above issues