Description: On March 31, 2022, the SOA Research Institute assembled an expert panel to discuss key considerations related to climate risk analysis applied to life and health insurance companies. The panelists were selected to represent a wide and diverse array of opinions, and were encouraged to contribute from their own, individual perspective working in areas such as insurance, reinsurance, state regulation, consultancy, meteorology, and climate finance. A summary of the main discussion points is presented in this report.

Description: This research report discusses simplified issue underwriting in life insurance. It examines recent developments, characteristics, challenges, current practices, assumptions and data elements.

Description: Full version of NewsDirect Newsletter, May 2005, Issue No. 50.

Description: Read the August 2018 issue of Risk Management published by the Joint Risk Management Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: This document summarizes the many potential hazards individuals may face during retirement. It is designed to serve as a complement to other retirement planning resources.

Description: Review the case study for SOA's fall 2017 administration of the General Insurance - Financial and Regulatory Environment U.S. exam.

Description: Ken Mungan, founder of Milliman’s Financial Risk Management practice, talks about the latest changes in the industry and the role that risk management will play in shaping the future of the business.

Description: Read the May 2019 edition of NewsDirect published by the Marketing and Distribution Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: The age 85+ population will continue to grow as a percentage of the population and this is the age where people need the most help. The Society of Actuaries has conducted a series of three studies to help understand the real situation of middle-class Americans and Canadians age 85 and over. The three studies are in-depth interviews with individuals and their children, a telephone survey of individuals and an online survey of children familiar with the situation of parents age 85 and over. In addition, the SOA has conducted an online discussion on cognitive decline, and two discussions among experts. A consolidated SOA report brings all of this work together. The presenters also have some personal experience. In this panel, the presenters will share insights into how people do at ages 85 and how things change over the period of retirement. Actual experiences do not always fit what experts predict. The findings include understanding the finances and needs of retirees, the kind of help needed and what the age over 85 population receive from family, professional caregivers, and advisors. It will also focus on needs for support, the challenges faced by those aging alone and decisions around housing. It will also include some discussion of intergenerational relationships and the impact of caregiving.

Description: Toole encourages actuaries to volunteer for local public health departments.