Description: In late 2021, U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CCA), which requires group health plans and health insurers to submit information regarding the costs of prescription drug costs and other health care services each year to the federal government. Learn how this data can be useful to anyone responsible for forecasting and budgeting.

Description: Are you a health actuary affected by recent developments in business practices and accounting standards that have created situations in which you may be involved in estimating balances under accounting rules that differ from those typically used by insurers? In this session you will learn about situations where non-insurance accounting regimes may intersect actuarial practice, with an intended focus on two particular topics.

Description: Come discuss how reinsurers can work side by side with insurer to better develop products, and lift in the areas that reinsurers have more experience, help matching products with distributions (or vice versa) and provide advanced technologies associated with tools and software. The speakers will also present Direct to Consumer plan from various points of view, i.e., distributors, carriers, and reinsurers. Some case studies will also be presented where traditional reinsurers and asset-intensive reinsurers helped insurers bring products to life.

Description: In this webcast, presenters discuss the results from a recent Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research Program study comparing U.S. general population mortality and life expectancy using different definitions of health status including those individuals without impairments.

Description: Explore an introduction to Insurtech and a sampling of a few FSAs who have pivoted into Insurtech. You'll hear about their career journeys, how their traditional actuarial backgrounds prepared them for success in Insurtech roles, and about the Insurtech work they're currently doing in life insurance, health insurance, and property & casualty insurance.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: Today’s most admired brands in several industries not only provide sales and service but also continually keep in touch with their customers to foster trust and build long-term relationships. Life insurers have traditionally played the sole role of manufacturer while leaving customer engagement to intermediaries. Some would argue that engagement is merely a marketing tool. Others say the time and effort invested in customer engagement programs has not produced any tangible benefit. What is the truth? During this webcast, you will: Learn about actionable ideas Hear real-life success stories in creating meaningful relationships that deliver value to both customers and businesses

Description: State Medicaid programs have broad flexibility to establish their own payment methodologies and rates for hospital services. Many states direct additional funding to populations, services, and hospitals where Medicaid comprises a disproportionate share of total business, or where there are other access concerns (e.g. rural providers). Actuaries can play a key role in determining where those additional funds would have the most benefit.

Description: Forward looking insurers are reimagining their businesses with key strategic aims around how they engage with their customers and how they make and implement decisions. Industry experts will present a maturity framework for assessing your progress with specific case studies for how to advance in the areas of Management Information, New Business, and Inforce Management.

Description: Learn about the industrial practice for constructing the mortality table from 0 to 1 through journeys in Hong Kong and Singapore, including key takeaways. Hear speakers share their biggest challenges during their process, how they resolved them, and discover the most common technical issues faced in conducting the mortality tables.