Description: The famous 80/20 rule in data science states that only 20% of your time working with data is spent driving insightful business analytics. The rest of your time is spent trying to query, clean and organize your data. Even with this knowledge, the majority of actuarial training/focus is on the 20 percent. This session takes a different approach, focusing solely on speeding up your work on the other 80 percent. Practical examples will be part of a code walkthrough in R.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference -Session 10A: Building Academic-Industry Research Partnerships 10.28.21 Recording

Description: Interview with the current Chair of the Retirement Section Council, describing the work of the Council and other topics.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 4D: Risk Neutral ESGs for LDTI Market Risk Benefits 10.26.21 Recording

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 4C: Technological Barbarians at the Gate: Learning from Upheaval in Other Industries 10.26.21 Recording

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 12C: The Evolving Role of Actuaries in a Principles-Based World 10.29.21 Recording

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 14C: Professionalism: Actuaries vs. the Code 10.29.21 Recording

Description: In the past months, as COVID-19 has forced the reduced activity in the U.S. economy there has been some very substantial, but varied effects on the U.S. healthcare system. There is a lot of potential for confusion amongst providers and patients with regards to decisions related to which services ought to be rendered and which ought to be deferred. Two specific agencies – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have put together some guidance to add more clarity towards what types of services should be provided and what types ought to be deferred. In addition, this paper includes a discussion on what types of services are most likely to be deferred, and which ones will accrue pent-up demand to be released when many of the deferred services become available again.

Description: We stand for respect and equality. We are committed to doing all we can to ensure that our profession reflects the diverse perspectives, cultures and backgrounds of the members and candidates.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 1C: GREAT DEBATE: There Exists an Actuarial Profession: Yes or No 10.25.21 Recording