Description: Women have different resources and experiences than men in retirement, partly due to demographic and life cycle differences and partly due to societal practices. This article reviews the differences, the situation 25 years ago, and then compares the situation 25 years ago to the situation today. Some of the big long lasting issues are differences in life spans and periods of disability, differences in pay, different shares of caregiving responsibility and differences of time out of the workplace. It finds some things that have improved, but other issues that existed 25 years ago have still not been addressed. New issues have arisen. The article draws on a presentation given at the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). It also focuses on the impact of COVID and the changes that have taken place in the workplace in the last few years. It provides insights into and discussions of the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work arrangements. It provides insights into issues that still need to be addressed.

Description: This is a paper from the session on Mortality Projection and Cause of Death at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: This is a paper from the session on the Aging Process at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: Are you searching for an overview of the SOA Research Institute's Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research Program? Join us for an introduction into studies focusing on the historical U.S. population and insured mortality trends. Two research projects are observed in this webcast, one examining the impact of COVID-19 on mental illness and the impact of mental illness on U.S. Mortality & Longevity. The second study looks into the Group Life COVID-19 Mortality Survey and the high level view of U.S. group term life insurance mortality results during the pandemic. Come explore the research goals and the future for the Mortality & Longevity Strategic Program.

Description: Since its inception, the SOA Research Institute's Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program has introduced studies to provide insights into historical U.S. population mortality trends. Learn more about a recent focus that examines how causes of death are affecting trends. Come discover an overview of the research underway and discuss the latest findings including how causes of death are contributing to socioeconomic inequalities in U.S. mortality.

Description: This is a paper from the session on Education Influence on Mortality at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: Discussant comments from the session on Life Expectancy Analysis at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: Discover unique perspectives on insurance challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and their families in this essay collection. Gain a broader understanding of these issues beyond the LGBTQ+ community. The SOA Research Institute aims to foster innovation within the actuarial and insurance industries by promoting comprehension of these insights.

Description: Discover the impact of COVID-19 on member costs post diagnosis and the future of mortality in this Emerging Long Term COVID-19 Trends webcast. This webcast will be split up into Health and Life portions. During the Health portion of this webcasts, you will learn more about the impact on risk scores due to recent findings. Enjoy this discussion and further dive into the emerging COVID-19 trends that may affect how you conduct business practices. At the Life portion, the SOA Research Institute assembled a panel of mortality experts who will express opinions on the effects of the U.S. mortality rate for general, insured and pension populations in the short-term.

Description: This is discussant comments from the session on Education Influence on Mortality at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.