Description: The numerous restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly affected everyone and those measures may have consequences for our health. The article attempts to uncover possible links between COVID-19 and depression.

Description: This project pertained to the development of anew Actuarial Science Learning Community model, involving four types of students' engagement: academic coursework, residential life, research, and professional development. The model provided students an immersive exposure to Data Science from the Actuarial perspective, which will result in Actuarial students greatly expanding their skill set and future job opportunities, at the intersection of Actuarial Science and Data Science.

Description: The SOA is honored to announce the three essays that were selected as winners for this year’s Young Actuaries in Asia Essays on Societal Impact.

Description: This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) published by the SOA Research Institute, seeking comprehensive research to evaluate insurance coverage for chronic conditions in China, focusing on critical illness morbidity rates and potential benefits of innovative insurance product designs. The RFP outlines research objectives, proposal requirements, selection process, and conditions for research funding.

Description: A call for proposals for research projects exploring recent insurance product innovations and their impacts on the industry. It outlines the background, purpose, objectives, proposal requirements, selection process, submission details, conditions, and conflict of interest disclosures.

Description: Educational opportunities for those interested in Long Term Care.

Description: Call for essays that provide practical applications of in-depth research papers that will be published in the upcoming edition of the NAAJ.

Description: As of September 2021, there are 8 recorded webinars available for free to Modeling Section members. Each of the 8 are described, as well as how to access them. There are other Modeling Section-related materials also pointed out (podcasts & newsletter)

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS Council.

Description: An update of recent past and upcoming professional development opportunities that have relevance to general insurance actuaries.