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: 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: 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: 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.

Description: Learn more about the concept of total risk analysis, which is designed to answer key questions as decisions are made.

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: 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: Cover a variety of topics centered around the unsupervised learning technique called 'clustering'. The presenters will take you through a wide array of topics that range from 'What is Clustering?' to 'How can I use this technique to solve problems I didn't even know existed?' In the health care industry, everyone is looking for an edge in reducing total spend-cluster analysis finds the unambiguous in an ambiguous framework of results.

Description: Hear about the new hope biosimilars bring in helping payers and patients manage the rapidly growing pharmacy spend. The Big Event, encompassing multiple Humira biosimilars, launches in 2023 and could set the tone for how much biosimilars can be expected to contribute to solving our pharmacy spend challenges. What will be the financial impact of the Big Event and this coming wave? What can be done to maximize adoption of biosimilars? What strategies are available to maximize savings for payers and patients?