The Society of Actuaries Research Institute dedicates a portion of our research to exploring issues unique to various dimensions of population diversity on topics that are relevant to industries that involve actuarial practice. Topics cover a variety of practice areas and related financial industries.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Explores issues unique to various dimensions of population diversity on industry-relevant topics
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Research
Race, Wealth and Bankruptcy Code Exemptions
What role do retirement accounts and insurance products play in wealth inequality pre- and post-bankruptcy in Washington, DC, in 2011?
Disparities in the Pursuit of Financial Security in Retirement by Race and Ethnicity
A review of the disparities and key metrics for monitoring equity in retirement preparedness.
How Does Where You Live impact Your Health?
An exploration of the geographical differences in social determinants of health (SDOH) in the United States.
Oral Health in U.S. Children
Explore the bridge between oral health and overall health in children aged 5 to 17 using dental and medical expenditures.
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality
Identifies specific causes of death between 1982 and 2019 that contribute to the socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in the U.S.
Health and Hurricanes, Studying Disparate Health Impact of Extreme Climate Events, 2017–2020
A study of whether there is a relationship between hurricanes and the observed prevalence of healthcare utilization or certain health conditions among the affected population, whether this relationship can be observed through a healthcare utilization dataset, and whether there is an interaction between this observation and metrics of socioeconomic vulnerability.
Obesity Trends and the Impact on Morbidity and Mortality Costs
This report examines the latest trends in obesity prevalence and estimates the economic burden of obesity in the U.S. and Canada.
Impact of COVID-19 on Actuarial Careers
Results of a Society of Actuaries (SOA) member and candidate survey on the impact of COVID-19 on their careers.
Ethical Use of AI for Actuaries
Overview of the ethical risks arising from applications of AI in actuarial practice and the tools to identify and manage them.
Financial Perspectives on Aging and Retirement Across the Generations—Report on Race and Ethnicity
Report on the oversample of Black/African American, Asian American and Hispanic/Latino respondents to the survey on Financial Perspectives on Aging and Retirement Across Generations.