Description: Data is an essential component of financial analysis. In this session, the presenters will discuss data governance/management framework and how it can be applied to US GAAP LDTI and VM-51 regulations. This session will also discuss the important relationship between actuaries and IT and how they can work together towards best practices for extracting, managing and using data needed for various actuarial models. Real life case studies relevant for valuation actuaries (e.g. data needs for LDTI and VM-51) will also be presented and examined, highlighting best practices as well as challenges and pitfalls for setting up and governing data processes along with areas for where good communication and strong relationships are important to success.

Description: Panelists discuss the streamlining of system development, using an approach called Rapid Application Development [RAD], so as to meet competitive and regulatory requirements and still deliver desirable products more quickly to the marketplace. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This discussion examines the future outlook of computers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, New Possibilities in Graduation by Kingsland Camp. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: Ignite-style presentations feature presenters with 20 slides, automatically advancing every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes. The first portion of this session will feature insurtech innovators doing Ignite-style presentations on various insurtech topics. Then, stick around for the second portion when all presenters will take part in a moderated, talk show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Find out how you can be part of the insurtech revolution. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!

Description: A great deal of useful information already resides on the Internet. Actuarial researchers/educators should make a point of adding to it. This 1995 presentation from the 30th Actuarial Research Conference discusses actuarial information available on the Internet and proposes a home page for the Society of Actuaries. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1996, Vol. 1.

Description: Creating the complete view and management of the complex interactions between care providers, medicines and behavior.

Description: This discussion looks at the role of the actuary in electronic data processing and if the actuary is in touch with recent developments. The panel also discusses the likely permanent role in this field for the actuary and how much does this permanent role depend on operations performed by computers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Description: This discussion looks at the approach for applying electronic computers to the operating practices of a company.

Description: In session 104IF of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss actuarial careers in software development. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.