Description: The limited availability of life and protection cover for people living with certain serious health conditions is starting to become a critical issue for insurers. The public perception is that insurers simply don’t offer cover, or that it is difficult to source affordable, tailored cover. This article discusses the considerations when trying to improve access to insurance.

Description: Schaumburg, IL, December 7, 2022 ─ The Society of Actuaries (SOA) introduces a new Executive Track on the Ethical and Responsible Use of Data and Predictive Models. Designed for business leaders who work with data and artificial intelligence (AI), this new virtual course is based on the organization’s existing certificate program on this topic.

Description: A new mortality report from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute found that the COVID-19 pandemic led to far-reaching impacts on the mental health of U.S. adults.

Description: How does retirement preparedness in the U.S. vary across racial/ethnic groups? This report compiles and analyzes a wide variety of works that look at this this question from specific questions. The result provides a broader perspective through comparison of seven metrics tracked from 2012 to 2021.

Description: This article provides a general introduction to JRI, including details about the types of research areas it highlights, an explanation of its prior review policy, current calls for papers, and its social media efforts.

Description: The Society of Actuaries’ Committee on Finance Research is pleased to make available a research report covering the extent to which investment sectors have been contagiously affected by major disasters.

Description: This article identifies why insurance innovations take so much effort and digs deeper into the underlying causes. It shows and explains the importance of taking an efficient, tactical, and intentional approach when innovating to avoid over-building and over-investing.

Description: Results of the 2021 SOA Life Reinsurance Survey

Description: The Society of Actuaries has hired Rose Fealy as its new Chief Administrative and Financial Officer. She will join the association February 21, 2022.