Description: In this video, Tenesia, discusses time management and delegation. She emphasizes the value of viewing time as precious, finite resources and suggest prioritizing tasks accordingly. She recommends being realistic about your to-do list, focusing on the most important tasks, and reducing stress and overwhelm. She acknowledges the challenges of avoiding distractions, suggesting that instead of fighting them, you can incorporate them more meaningfully. Contributors: Tenesia McGruder, FSA, MAAA, Jeremy Hamilton, FSA, MAAA, Diyi Zhoa, ASA MAAA, Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: Kevin Pierce, FSA MAAA divesinto the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on US drug pricing. He discusses two key provisions: Inflation rebates, where pharmaceutical manufacturers must pay rebates to the government if drug prices rise faster than inflation, and drug price negotiation by Medicare, set to commence in 2026 for selected drugs. Contributors: Kevin Pierce, FSA, MAAA, Deana Bell, FSA, MAAA Mitchell Momanyi, FSA, MAAA, Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: Model design is an important part of being an actuary, and the SOA highlights the importance of the actuarial control cycle of model design, evaluation and monitoring. What tools are at our disposal for these steps? When should we be concerned or excited about model performance? Can we, and should we, use machine learning tools to assist with model improvement or development?

Description: Actuarial modernization is defined as a significant step change in an organization's productivity resulting from improvements to the operating model (people, processes, and technology). As an integral part of insurance companies, actuarial departments play a crucial role in the ongoing change of the industry. This webcast will define this transformation, including who is involved, and provide examples on how it is being implemented.

Description: Recording of Introduction to IBNR

Description: Hear a presentation of the American Academy of Actuaries Climate Change Joint Committee's paper, "Financial Inequities Caused by Climate-related Disasters". Climate equity will be achieved when the unequal burdens worsened by climate change on disadvantaged populations and the communities in which they live are recognized and addressed. These disadvantaged populations include lower-income groups, children, the disabled, and the elderly, and are they often rural.

Description: This presentation will explore innovative approaches to high performance networks (HPN). The session will compare the more traditional narrow network solutions offered by national carriers vs. different models established by newer vendors that focus on a different value proposition and/or does not involve narrowing the network at all.

Description: This session will present the results of a case study investigating the impact of genetic testing on the reduction of health care costs. This will present both actuarial and clinical analysis of genetic testing in addition to researchers who are applying this approach.

Description: The Medicare Advantage (MA) program is facing challenges in the coming years due to a number of headwinds: Star rating program changes, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), revenue pressures, mergers/acquisitions, and risk score model changes, just to name a few.

Description: Recording for Retirement wealth by race and ethnicity