Description: Review the summary of SOA’s August 2023 Exam GIINT in terms of the number of candidates writing, passing, and the associated pass rates.

Description: Learn more about the Decision Making and Communication (DMAC) Module by viewing the introduction and module objectives

Description: Winner of the Most Unique Actuarial Career of the Future award in the SOA's 2022 Speculative Spectacular Fiction & Art Contest.

Description: This research assesses the evolution of life insurers’ Actuarial Transformation efforts and the future outlook, with a focus on emerging Advanced Analytics techniques.

Description: Conventional wisdom in the U.S. is that mortality by violent causes of death is disproportionately experienced in underrepresented communities. This study aims to quantify this experience in more detail than is commonly reported.

Description: The SOA Research Institute Aging and Retirement Strategic Research Program and the Long-Term Care Insurance Section are pleased to make available a research report analyzing the need for informal caregiving and its impacts on employees, employers, and other stakeholders.

Description: In this video Mitchell Momanyi, FSA MAAA presents an informative breakdown of Medicare Advantage plans, delving into the intricacies of this alternative to traditional Medicare. Covering the inception of Medicare Advantage and its evolution, Momanyi explores the managed care companies offering Part C coverage, emphasizing the role of provider networks coordinated care. Concluding with key considerations for beneficiaries, Momanyi stresses the importance of weighing the pros and cons between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage, while also emphasizing the evolving nature of the Medicare landscape and the regulatory nuances influencing enrollment decisions. Conributors: Mitchell Momanyi, FSA, MAAA, Deana Bell FSA, MAAA, Matt Emery, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: In this video Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, introduces a report titled “Guide to Domestic & International Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs.” Motivated by the increasing interest in these programs, especially post-COVID 19, the report compares U.S. and international paid family and medical leave initiatives. Key findings include differences in benefit generosity and periods for maternity and paternity leave, as well as domestic violence leave. Contributors: Dale Hall FSA, MAAA, CFA, CERA , Rose Northon, STeven Siegel ASA MAAA, Jon Forster ASA MAAA

Description: Learn about the potential insured risks from wildfires to individual life and health companies.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Catastrophe and Climate Strategic Research Program is pleased to release the following essay exploring the Actuarial Role in addressing Severe Thunderstorm Risks.