Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the creation of a Diversity Extension of the new University-Earned Credit (UEC) program. One of the SOA’s key strategic initiatives is to engage diverse communities to address key societal issues and to work to build a more diverse actuarial profession. The UEC Diversity Extension will begin investing in efforts to achieve greater diversity within the actuarial profession.

Description: Meet the authors of and learn about the contributors to the newly published e-book "Design Your Future with the Competency Framework." Presenters will share their personal reflections, stories and words of wisdom to bring to life the eight professional and personal competencies in the SOA Competency Framework.

Description: Starting a company can be challenging, and growing a company is even more challenging. There is no simple template for success. The panel, who each founded their own companies, will discuss their experiences growing these businesses, including hiring, challenges working with large companies, managing IP, fundraising and marketing. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and shape the conversation.

Description: As actuaries, the early stages of our careers are informed by extensive training in our technical disciplines. In later stages of our careers, we become people leaders, technical leaders, influencers of insurance policy, CEOs, CFOs, and more. Listen to stories of leaders in the industry who executed the transition from technical contributions to their current roles. Find out their pathway to success, hear their achievements and how challenges were overcome.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: Andy Rallis delivers his speech at the presidential luncheon of the SOA 2019 SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Toronto.

Description: How can actuaries innovate solutions to the challenges posed by policyholder behavior risks?

Description: Leader Interview With Greger J. Vigen

Description: Web3, Crypto, and Generative AI are no longer just buzzwords as they reshape the tech landscape. Viewed by many as unconventional technologies, their potential to now revolutionize the insurance industry cannot be ignored. Join us for an enlightening session that delves into the transformative power of these technologies and their current applications within the insurance sector, as well as discover how forward-thinking insurance companies are embracing these tools to unlock innovation and challenge the insurance status quo.