Description: Actuarial Speed Cubers in Wonderland

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS

Description: Chairperson’s Corner

Description: A dinner speech at the Actuarial Research Conference at Drake University, Des Moines IA summer 2023. A ramble through 50 years of experience with actuarial research.

Description: Risk is opportunity! Equipped with skills to analyze risks, actuaries are no longer limited to applying these skills solely within traditional actuarial roles. Listen in as the presenters share their career experience in a non-traditional role and provide insights on how being an actuary can bring additional value to the profession.

Description: In this compelling video, Jeanne Cho Stokke delves into the art of effective remote leadership. She eloquently explores the transformative potential of remote work, shedding light on its positive ipacts on team morale and personal well-being. She navigates through the challenges posted by remote work, offering invaluable insights and strategies to navigate and mitigate these obstacles, fostering a thriving and successful team environment. Contributors : Jeanne Cho Stokke, FSA, MAAA, Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: Explore how certain actuarial roles should be reserved under defined benefit plans for more than 50 years during the Reserved Roles for Actuaries in Defined Contribution Plans webcast. This online event will be focused on actuaries and defined contribution (DC) plan actuaries and how they have been spotlighted by the pension industry due to their roles. Join us to discover which roles under DC plans could be reserved for actuaries by plan sponsors or through legislation.

Description: Check out an overview of actuaries who started their own companies and discover more about their journeys. In this webcast, join Amanda who launched a few businesses, including a new supplemental health insurance company called Brella, an actuarial and strategy consulting firm called Turcotte Consulting and a brick-and-mortar local retail sore called Yarnia. Another actuary participating in this webcast is Puneet, a chief actuary of CDPHP. They launched Humbi Health, offering competitive intelligence analytics for plans, providers and drug manufacturers. Come explore how these actuaries succeed through the ideation, MVP, funding and launch of their businesses.

Description: As organizations continue to reevaluate business needs and strategize how to best move forward in an evolving industry, technology and innovation are becoming competitive differentiators. Insurers are reimagining processes and accelerating modernization initiatives, and the role of the actuary is transforming in both scope and demand. It's vital actuarial leaders recognize the impact of modernization efforts on their employees, are empathetic to their needs, and create strategies to promote engagement, development and retention during technological transformations. Discover how leaders can prepare their teams emotionally and psychologically for change, gaining their buy in and support for new initiatives while increasing long-term loyalty. A panel of actuarial leaders who have successfully led their teams through change initiatives will also offer their lessons learned and best practices. Leave with the tools and insights necessary to take an empathetic approach to modernization that eases concerns and cultivates a productive and engaged actuarial team.

Description: This webcast focuses on developing talent within organizations through a multi-option approach. It covers creating a culture of growth, growth planning, gaining support, and advancing careers. Managers learn how to engage and retain high-performing employees. The benefits of investing in talent development are highlighted, along with practical options for implementation. Attendees gain actionable insights for creating their own plans, and managers understand the importance of supporting these plans to retain top talent.