Description: This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental illness and the impact of mental illness on mortality and longevity in the U.S.

Description: Feature article discussing the use of fair value or market consistent measurement for the valuation of insurance liabilities.

Description: This research report summarizes methodologies used for yield curve extrapolation to value liability cash flows that extend beyond the maximum observavble portion of the yield curve.

Description: Feature article discussing how activity with respect to Solvency II is increasing in the United States.

Description: This panel discussion session explored alternative methods for accounting recognition of the costs of policyholder dividends. The theoretical bases, as well as the impact on anticipated earnings patterns, are discussed. Implementation issues are also discussed. Discussion of participating products in the UK and accounting methods used for them is also included.

Description: Situated at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and economics, behavioral economics (BE) centers on applying an honest understanding of human behavior to practical problems. This report is designed to provide general familiarity to the reader interested in the subject of BE and motivate additional research on the topic.

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: Overview of Solvency II regulations in the EU and potential impacts on U.S.-domiciled companies.

Description: This article discusses the impact of increasing activity with respect to Solvency II in the United States.

Description: Sponsored by the SOA's Product Development Section, Financial Reporting Section, Committee on Life Insurance Research and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, this report examines the application of credibility theory in the Canadian life insurance industry.