Description: Whether focused on mortality, longevity, health or disability risks, biometric uncertainty is the foundation of our work. With a long history of processes and methods for analyzing biometric considerations, we run the risk of becoming stagnant in our thinking about the subject. The presenters will explore how companies can stay ahead of the curve in an environment of ever-changing medical and biometric influencers. They'll dig into cause of death trends, the obesity epidemic, genetic testing, wearables, other wellness tools and more. The presenters will also address the impact of changing risk assessment methods through predictive underwriting. This session is for anyone interested in staying at the forefront of biometric risk.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Strategic Research Program Steering Committee is pleased to release this report examining how well people estimate their own life expectancy.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Strategic Research Program Steering Committee is pleased to release this report examining how well people estimate their own life expectancy.

Description: This article focuses on the period between full-time work and complete exit from the labor force. It is a write of 2019 annual meeting session. It provides some overview of labor market data and employer issues for people nearing and entering retirement. It discusses employer issues with regard to keeping employees longer and phased retirement. It provides some overview of societal issues. It discusses the value and importance of longer work. Note that the article precedes and does not reflect the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak.