Description: Learn how modernization of data, models, and technology are influencing workflows. This webcast will address how workflows are changing in response to new regulatory requirements and the impacts the changes have on modeling and end-to-end future state operating models. Industry leading actuaries will discuss: How team collaboration can increase quality and speed of reporting to internal and external stakeholders How to strengthen controls and compliance frameworks across finance and actuarial departments How to modernize actuarial input/output for strategic analysis and insights How to attract and retain top talent by improving opportunities for actuaries There will also be dedicated time to ask questions of those who have made the transition.

Description: As actuaries, the early stages of our careers are informed by extensive training in our technical disciplines. In later stages of our careers, we become people leaders, technical leaders, influencers of insurance policy, CEOs, CFOs, and more. Listen to stories of leaders in the industry who executed the transition from technical contributions to their current roles. Find out their pathway to success, hear their achievements and how challenges were overcome.

Description: The landscape of insurance is ever evolving with pet insurance emerging as a significant and rapidly growing segment. This webinar will cover a broad spectrum of topics essential for actuaries venturing into pet insurance, including: The pet insurance market, including major players, consolidation of the market, M&A activity. Actuarial issues like anti-selection spirals and the need (and opportunity) for growth. Regulatory headwinds. Whether you're new to pet insurance or looking to deepen your expertise, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate this growing field successfully.

Description: People of color in the US have different cultural norms, like hierarchical orientation, relationship orientation, communication styles, and team orientation. For example, in certain cultures, communication is much more indirect, and relationships are much more personal, than in others. How do these norms impact organizational and leadership culture? What leadership and communication styles are valued at work, and how do diverse individuals navigate work culture with their own personal norms to create success for themselves and the organization? This session will explore how cultural diversity impacts organizational and leadership cultures.

Description: There are four generations in the workplace today and each are different from one another. How do we recognize these differences, account for them in our daily interactions and adjust our expectations appropriately? This can make an impact on team effectiveness, employee recruitment, engagement, and retention within organizations. During this webcast, the presenter will explore how these generations can work together and learn from one another.

Description: Is your development team or IT staff growing tired of last-minute requests to include additional functionality? Have you strained to explain challenging actuarial topics to non-actuarial staff for implementation? Do your teams find themselves revisiting deadlines & timelines when building solutions? During this interactive panel discussion, three technologists (two software engineering managers and one data scientist) along with three actuaries will discuss real world problems and approaches using experience from previous projects. Although the challenge of running efficient software teams is not unique to actuarial science, this webcast will discuss best practices on how to organize teams to reduce friction and context switching. Presenters will also explore unique actuarial challenges and concepts including how to address standards on data quality when building software, how to build intuitive software that meets actuarial standards and how test-driven development makes it easier to meet actuarial standards of practice.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: Meet the authors of and learn about the contributors to the newly published e-book "Design Your Future with the Competency Framework." Presenters will share their personal reflections, stories and words of wisdom to bring to life the eight professional and personal competencies in the SOA Competency Framework.

Description: Throughout the past three years, the insurance talent landscape has experienced extreme shifts. Remote and hybrid work has become the norm, individuals have adjusted their personal and professional priorities, and a sense of empathy and emotional intelligence has become key to successful leadership. As the industry experienced “the Great Resignation,” followed by “the Great Reshuffle” and “the Great Realignment,” it was a time of evolution and ongoing learning for actuarial leaders.

Description: Come learn about leveraging the research report on fostering innovation. You will have the opportunity to debate various techniques fostering innovation.