Description: Creating a predictive model is one thing, but then taking that model and getting full stakeholder buy-in is another. Learn from presenters' experiences and insights on proving model effectiveness in the long-term care (LTC), life and annuity spaces. Explore various topics such as feasibility, model transparency, fairness and equity, ROI measurement, data assets and compliance, infrastructure and more. By the end of the session, you will gain an understanding of how to navigate the challenges of proving the effectiveness of predictive modeling and obtaining management buy-in.

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?

Description: High inflation rates can affect disability insurance in a variety of ways. Learn about rising price and wage inflation trends and why they are of interest to disability insurers. You will also hear presenters address topics such as recessionary pressures, the eroding value of benefits, wage growth, top-line trends and expense pressures. By attending the session, you will gain insight into how inflation should be considered in pricing, reserving and financial modeling.

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: in Memory of Joseph D. Austin

Description: The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s new report examines how inland flood risk and loss may change across the U.S. in the future because of climate change. The AIR Inland Flood Model for the U.S. and the AIR Hurricane Model for the U.S. were used to evaluate how changes in flooding will impact insurable losses in the future.

Description: In Memory of William “Bill” Kenney, FSA

Description: In Memory of Kathleen Marie Hockenberry

Description: The Mortality Improvement subgroup of the American Academy of Actuaries’ Life Experience Committee and the Society of Actuaries’ Preferred Mortality Oversight Group Valuation Basic Table Team has released a recommendation for a set of improvement factors that vary by gender and attained age to be used in conjunction with the 2008 Valuation Basic table or the 2015 Valuation Basic table for AG-38 purposes.