Description: Blockchain and cryptography have seen significant adoption around the world, and while still in early stages, it has started to make an impact in a few industries such as finance, gaming, and metaverses. There are now organizations providing insurance services on blockchain. Although this is limited to protection against financial losses in markets, the sheer adoption has sparked interest for other insurance use cases and some startups have already started experimenting in the spaceThe presenters will first introduce basic concepts of the blockchain supported by a demo, while explaining how cryptography and distributed ledger technology (DLT) is used to make it work. We will further introduce consensus mechanisms so that participants understand how decentralized blockchains are governed without a centralized party. The session will then shift focus to the broader market and different uses of blockchain focusing on the insurance space, covering both the current and potential future use cases. By attending the session, you will: - Understand the basics of how blockchain and cryptography work, - Have a better understanding of the broad categories of the crypto market answering the question, 'why are there 10,000 crypto currencies and how do I navigate these?' - Understand how blockchain plays a role in insurance and why insurance is important to the blockchain ecosystem.

Description: Over the last decade, reinsurance companies have built robust enterprise risk management (ERM)frameworks, but how equipped are they to evaluate the risks and rewards around InsurTechs? How well does the drive for 'test and learn' and agility fit within most reinsurance companies' current risk appetite and business acceptance processes? Discuss considerations when evaluating the suitability of current risk frameworks for innovation, including risk appetites, guidance, and monitoring/communication of risks. In addition, panel experts will offer insight into how actuaries and risk managers can be seen as a valued partner, not just a gatekeeper, in these venturesby providing constructive feedback and maintaining the right skills and expertise in these emerging technologies. By attending the session, you will: Be able to assess ERM frameworks, specifically a framework's ability to manage and monitor innovation as well as better support the strategic decision-making for InsurTech partnerships and ventures.

Description: As the speed of technological innovation increases, actuarial leaders are trying to determine how to use emerging technologies to unlock more business value and improve competitive positioning. This includes enabling new capabilities, improving process efficiency, and increasing the effectiveness of human capital. The session will discuss what we are hearing from clients who are in the process of transforming their business, how they are approaching these transformations, and what they are focusing on. This will include different aspects of transformation, including visualization dashboards, data science applications, no-code platforms, automation, data, and the cloud. Find out how organizations are thinking of human capital and collaboration between actuaries, IT, and other professionals.

Description: Telehealth came to the forefront in a significant way during – 2020–2021, partially due to the pandemic. What is the reasonable expectation of future consumer use of telehealth? This virtual option has the ongoing potential to increase access to health care services to plausibly lower the cost of care. Furthermore, telehealth continues to evolve as a technology. Keeping current with advancements as well as consumer willingness to use this medium are important to the future of health insurance. By attending this session, you will learn about the latest advancements in telehealth as well as implications for cost of care due to consumer use.

Description: As the insurance industry continues to rapidly evolve through influences of InsurTech, it is increasingly important for actuaries to be informed regarding InsurTech. According to a recent study, approximately 16 percent of all InsurTech companies are in the life insurance business. Major areas of focus have included pricing, policy administration as well as marketing, distribution and sales. The changes coming about through InsurTech impact actuaries directly. I Keep current by being informed regarding InsurTech activity. By attending the session, you will: - Learn about the latest developments in life insurance and annuities in InsurTech.

Description: It’s well documented that oral health is correlated with overall health. An exciting array of new dental technologies is emerging, from virtual reality through AI to CRISPR. These ground-breaking advancements have the potential to revolutionize dentistry.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference -Session 8C: Insurance For the Next 100 Million 10.27.21 Recording

Description: The SOA and Plug and Play relationship will allow InsurTech start-ups to validate their technology and modeling processes with actuaries. The strategic partnership with Plug and Play demonstrates the SOA’s commitment to providing its members with dynamic learning experiences, rewarding volunteer opportunities, and collaborative events where they can learn from the experiences and ideas of peers around the world.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 10B: Keeping Customers Engaged with Proactive Recommendation of Insurance Portfolio 10.28.21 Recording

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference -Insurtech Actuaries: How Did I Get Here and Where Next? Recording