Description: This report focuses on the risks of change in the insurance industry and adapting to the "New" New Normal. It includes survey results, analysis, and discussions on various risks affecting the industry in the current environment.

Description: A call for project proposals to study the impacts of climate-induced migration on various areas which can influence the delivery of services and availability of insurance coverages.

Description: Boost your actuarial career and learn about the SOA, the word's largest actuarial society. This webcast is designed for Spanish/Portuguese speaking audiences.

Description: Stefanos Orfanos shares his perspective and priorities for this year as the incoming chair of the SOA Education and Research Section.

Description: There has been a shift in finance and actuarial modernization in the insurance industry over the past 2 to 3 years. Discuss the latest trends in the marketplace and the key changes we see actuaries and actuarial employers needing to make in the future of work. Learn how actuarial work is evolving and about the changing manner in which work is performed. Brainstorm specific ways actuaries can thrive in the future, including performing more strategic work.

Description: The actuarial profession is changing rapidly and the skills needed to be successful are also changing. In this session, we will debate key topics and questions, such as: What is the predominant future career path for actuaries? Specialists or generalists? Does the actuarial profession have a meaningful value prop outside our core domains e.g. insurance? What skills are needed for the actuary of the future? What’s the best approach to improve actuarial storytelling to non-actuarial audiences? What’s the role of actuaries to managing and predicting emerging trends and assumptions? What is the role of actuaries in relation to development and ownership of advanced modeling? Is the future actuarial profession smaller/larger than it is today? In either case, how does it differ from today in terms of make-up, deployment, function, purpose, value add, etc.?

Description: The document is about the post-wildfire drinking water crisis and its implications for the insurance industry. It discusses the contamination of drinking water systems by wildfires, remediation strategies, financial considerations for the insurance industry, and potential contributions from the actuarial community.

Description: Join us for an exciting session as Actuarial Innovation & Technology Strategic Research from the SOA's Research Institute unveils two recently published research reports: ""Unveiling the Life Insurers' Actuarial Transformation Journey and the Impact of Analytics"" and ""Exploring Revolutionary Advances in Underwriting: An Initial Assessment of Epigenetics, Medical Tests, and Wearables"". In the first report, we delve into the evolving landscape of life insurers' Actuarial Transformation efforts, shedding light on their future prospects and emphasizing emerging Advanced Analytics techniques. The second report serves as the inaugural installment of a series dedicated to identifying promising innovations for underwriters and actuaries, and it promises to alert the SOA to the latest developments. During this session, our presenters will provide an insightful overview of the key findings and key takeaways from both research reports. By the end of the session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the invaluable research conducted in these areas.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Aging and Retirement Strategic Research Program is pleased to release three essays addressing the actuarial impact of mental health issues in retirement.

Description: This data request is for a study focusing on surrender/lapse, withdrawal, living benefit utilization, annuitization, and premium deposit experiences. The study aims to provide detailed analysis and insights into fixed indexed annuity contract activities.