Professional development opportunities

Webcast
July 22, 2024-February 5, 2025

Gene and Cell Therapy Webcast Series

This three-part series provides an overview of the rapidly evolving and dynamic gene and cellular therapy landscape, from the clinical, historical, and risk transfer perspectives. It covers the actuarial considerations in pricing cell and gene insurance and reinsurance, the value assessment of the therapies, manufacturer pricing, and reinsurance cost.
Webcast
January 1-December 31, 2025

Upcoming EA Webcasts

Learn about upcoming EA qualifying webcasts for 2025. Explore webcasts on a variety of topics in the actuarial field and plan your credit compliance.
Webcast
January 23, 2025

Young Professional Advisory Council Webcast Series 1: Virtual Insanity: Presence, Rapport and Etiquette in a Remote World

How can we maintain our sanity while staring at the same screen all day, clicking into and bouncing out of meetings? To be successful in today's (remote) world, we must learn how to relate to individuals virtually.
Webcast
January 29, 2025

Mining for Gold: Evaluating Unstructured Data Webcast

The use of data to assess risk is not new to the life insurance industry, but has historically been limited to leveraging structured data. Join us as we discuss the next frontier: unstructured data.
Webcast
January 30, 2025

Young Professional Advisory Council Webcast Series 2: The Evolution of DEI Across the Actuarial Community

Develop a better understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the financial services and risk management industry, with a focus on actuaries. Panelists will address topics such as industry-wide diversity efforts, as well as current challenges facing diverse groups.
Webcast
February 6, 2025

Young Professional Advisory Council Webcast Series 3: Unlock Your Potential: Mastering Mentoring and Networking

Inflation can impact retirement and retirees in a variety of ways. This webcast will present results of SOA work done to explore the issue, sharing different aspects of inflation's impact on retirement including savings, investment choices and the impact on retirees themselves.
In-Person/Virtual Event
February 23-26, 2025

2025 ReFocus Conference

ReFocus is an annual global conference for senior-level life insurance and reinsurance executives hosted jointly by ACLI and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This event features top-notch speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and superior networking opportunities.
In-Person/Virtual Event
February 26, 2025

PAI-SOA Joint Webinar

Join the PAI-SOA Joint Seminar to connect with actuaries, insurance, finance, and investment professionals from Indonesia, the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond. Enhance your professional knowledge and connections in this collaborative environment.
In-Person/Virtual Event
March 31-April 2, 2025

2025 Life Insurance & Annuity Conference

This premier conference provides life insurance and annuity professionals with rich cross-functional learning and networking opportunities around the development, operations, marketing, distribution, technology, and administration of life insurance products and annuities.
In-Person/Virtual Event
April 15, 2025

AICT-SOA Joint Seminar

This seminar will provide a learning and networking platform for seasoned presenters, members and non-members in the Taiwan region to share their experiences in the actuarial field. It is hosted in partnership with the Actuarial Institute of Chinese Taipei (AICT).
In-Person/Virtual Event
June 16-17, 2025

The SOA Asia-Pacific Annual Symposium

Explore an interactive learning and networking platform for members and non-members from all over Asia to share their experiences in the actuarial profession, the finance and insurance industries, as well as other fields related to actuaries.
In-Person/Virtual Event
June 22-25, 2025

2025 SOA Health Meeting

The SOA will host two events focused on the health industry in 2025—the in-person Health Meeting in Dallas on June 22-25, and the virtual Health Meeting on July 22-24. Connect with the health actuarial community -- explore innovative solutions, advance your career, and participate in engaging, interactive events.
Recording
On-Demand

2025 Webcast - 01.13.25 - Impact of Inflation on Retirement and Retirees Webcast Recording

Inflation can impact retirement and retirees in a variety of ways. This webcast will present results of SOA work done to explore the issue, sharing different aspects of inflation's impact on retirement including savings, investment choices and the impact on retirees themselves.
Recording
On-Demand

2024 Webcast - 12.17.24 - 2024 Year-End Financial Reporting Issues and Considerations Webcast Recording

Join our panel as we explore key trends in private credit and its growing role in investment portfolios. We'll discuss the benefits of private credit. We'll also examine different types of private credit, looking at both US and Canadian markets.
Recording
On-Demand

2024 Webcast - 12.16.24 - Identify Potential Bias Webcast Recording

Attend this webcast to learn more on how to navigate managing ESG principles in the new normal of a post-COVID world. Enhance your ESG insights in a post-pandemic landscape.
Recording
On-Demand

2024 Webcast - 12.13.24 - EBIG Conference Highlights and Key Messages Recording

Recording
On-Demand

2024 Webcast - 12.12.24 - Transformation Through Actuarial Modernization Webcast Recording

The insurance industry recently adopted two significant accounting changes. Good risk management requires a solid understanding of new risks as well as a proper set of controls. Learn how internal audit can help actuaries better understand arising risks and build a more robust control framework.
Recording
On-Demand

2024 Webcast - 12.12.24 - 2024 Ethics for Retirement Actuaries Webcast Recording

This webcast will provide an overview of the types of ethical issues that pension actuaries may face throughout their careers and dive into specific examples of how to navigate and potential responses to such issues.

Get your people involved

Give back to the actuarial profession. Enhance your leadership skills, work on key issues facing the profession, gain hands-on experience, expand your communication skills, and develop busines connections through networking.

Volunteer: Give back to the actuarial profession. Volunteer with the SOA to become a mentor and lead the organization.

Sponsor: Increase your company’s exposure and grow your market reach by sponsoring with the SOA. Get involved and get noticed!

Mentor: Encourage your actuaries-to-be to become Affiliate members and gain access to a digital library, networking opportunities, and more.

Resources for employers

Looking to create an environment that develops, retains, and enhances your actuarial talent? Use these resources to help you and your staff become leaders in the actuarial field. 

Job Center: Looking to hire? Post a job to the SOA Job Center and find the perfect candidate.

Exam Pathway: Support your employees as they take exams and earn micro-credentials.

Education News: Keep up with the latest updates to the ASA, FSA and CERA pathways.

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