Description: Retirement planning generally includes a focus on decisions needed at time of retirement, but it often fails to focus on changes during retirement and additional decisions needed as people age. The 2021 SOA Risk Survey and other SOA research documents the lack of focus on future change. It is common for people to lose cognitive ability and generally to become less able to make decisions, manage their finances, their medical care and their lives at high ages.This panel focuses on communication and decision issues. The SOA has recently issued a decision guide on High Age Decisions. The brief identifies four domains for high age decisions: ·Health, health care and staying healthy ·Managing finances ·Housing and transportation ·Support networks The panel will include a discussion of communications and how we change, problems of physical, hearing, sight or cognitive decline and the challenges created and the four domains in the SOA Decision Brief.

Description: Expect to cover key points from the Living to 100 conference around living and social environments for the elderly. Following the review will be a discussion about implications related to LTCI plans and policies around living environments. It will conclude with a peak behind the curtain for pricing for CCRCs.

Description: How can we maintain our sanity while staring at the same screen all day, clicking into and bouncing out of meetings? To be successful in today's (remote) world, we must learn how to relate to individuals virtually. Topics include: How can we best establish a professional and dynamic presence while working remotely? How can we develop rapport with our virtual colleagues as well as with those working in the office? What is considered to be appropriate etiquette when interacting with a co-worker via a computer screen? How can we effectively collaborate while working from home? What is the best way to present to senior management without the ability to be in the room to read their body language? Hear from a panel of actuaries discuss their perspectives and lessons learned over the last few years on how to optimize our communication effectiveness in the virtual work environment.

Description: "Court is in session, and you are the jury! Follow along as challenging aspects of actuarial professionalism are explored in a court-like setting. Deliberate based on what you already know from your own experience as well as what you learn in this session, and then deliver your verdict accordingly. New cases will be developed for this meeting. If you attended in the past, plan on joining again as we will have new material for discussion. Who says learning about actuarial professionalism can't also be fun? By attending the session, you will be able to: - Apply actuarial professionalism concepts. - Identify key ASOPs for actuaries. - Explain significant aspects of the U.S. Qualification Standards."

Description: This webcast will oversee a discussion on the impact of LDTI (transitions and earnings), in addition to day two items and other considerations. Examples include pricing, reinsurance and non-GAAP adjustments.

Description: Come discuss how reinsurers can work side by side with insurer to better develop products, and lift in the areas that reinsurers have more experience, help matching products with distributions (or vice versa) and provide advanced technologies associated with tools and software. The speakers will also present Direct to Consumer plan from various points of view, i.e., distributors, carriers, and reinsurers. Some case studies will also be presented where traditional reinsurers and asset-intensive reinsurers helped insurers bring products to life.

Description: We're introducing a new “cutting edge” wealth accumulation predictive framework, the predictive equity analytics (PEA) for life products (annuity, insurance, group employer benefits, retirement plan). PEA enables life insurers and policyholders to avoid market downturns and capture returns from equities (stocks, ETFs and mutual funds) predicted to increase in next one to three trade days via fund prediction advisory by insurers, additionally by individual policyholders. The capability does not exist in insurance markets nor in financial intermediary markets.

Description: "During the pandemic there has been provider burn out, early retirement, hospital consolidation, and lack of staff in step down facilities. It is taking longer to get appointments. Take a look at the impacts of this andat how this can affect quality ratings in Medicare. You can also explore meeting quality incentives in Medicaid and how the current requirements for these plan to say they have adequate networks. Will the provider shortage have an effect upon actuarial rate certifications? If so, how? Are there any forecasts for how long this shortage will last? What are the impacts to care giving to the Seniors and Medicaid beneficiaries as well as plan design changes? Those who are intermediate level Medicaid and Medicare actuaries are encouraged to attend. By attending this session, you will be able to: Have a good understanding of the current Medicare and Medicaid situation and its impacts Understand strategic ideas of how to keep quality of care and access to care available"

Description: Health equity is taking a front row focus in many health arenas. Take a closer look at some of the efforts being used to ensure health equity. One area of interest to actuaries is value-based insurance designs (VBID). VBID can be incorporated into exchange plans. These innovations to prevent and treat disease have led to reductions in morbidity and mortality. Learn techniques to improve the quality of care and reduce barriers to high-value care in the form of high-cost sharing.

Description: "Enhance your understanding of tactics that will set first time managers up for success. You will learn: How to apply technical skills from a different perspective to effectively manage a team How to effectively delegate and ensure quality work products How to manage performance feedback/difficult conversations Come learn about key lessons to transition into a managerial role."