Description: As actuaries pass the actuarial exams and become subject matter experts, a common path of career development is to transition from individual contributor to manager. There are various paths that one could take to be a successful people manager, but certain traits and skills are essential to be both a good people manager and mentor. Those traits and skills could take different forms. Join us as we discuss how a commitment to learning and development, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility will build trust, bonds and a successful team.

Description: The document is a Call for Proposals issued by the Society of Actuaries Research Institute's Research Executive Committee, outlining the background, purpose, research objectives, suggested topic areas, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, selection process, submission guidelines, and conditions for funding high-quality research projects related to emerging issues in actuarial practice areas.

Description: Explore the value and cost of prescription drugs, how they should be defined and measured and the effects various stakeholders in the pharmacy ecosystem can have on these factors in the latest webcast. You'll investigate the impact of coverage, formulary and rebate negotiations and related benefit design. Find out how actuaries can answer questions related to the prescription drug industry, in addition to improving the access, quality and affordability of prescription drugs in the United States. Join us for this webcast and come learn about value-based contract design, negotiations, implementation and administration for prescription drugs.

Description: A discussion of the many developments affecting taxation of life insurance companies and products.

Description: Article on the history of the Long Term Care Discussion Group, a Washington DC-based venue for discussing long-term care and related issues for over 20 years.

Description: While states face a wide variety of circumstances and have implemented diverse approaches to the MOE phase-out, we revisit the conversation to discuss emerging experience across stakeholders as we examine the operationalization of the PHE unwinding as it relates to this major disruptor in the distribution of the healthcare enrollment.

Description: LIMRA, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute, and TAI have collaborated on an ongoing effort to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the individual life insurance industry’s mortality experience and share the emerging results with the insurance industry and the public. This report documents a high-level analysis of the claims that have been reported.

Description: This session will discuss the macro-economic impact (tariff/changing interest rate environment/government fiscal policy and etc.) on the insurance industry. We will relate this to the actuarial function such as corporate strategy/risk management/product pricing & marketing

Description: The Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidance has become the basis for the majority of climate related disclosure requirements, both in the US and around the world. Climate Risk management practices and disclosures are evolving rapidly and companies are at a wide array of stages on the journey to begin addressing climate risk. Actuaries can play a central role in helping understand and manage climate-related risks, but how do you get started?

Description: With there being over 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, some states are considering or have expanded Medicaid-like coverage to this population. Healthier Oregon launched in July 2022 to provide such benefits, and now covers more than 20,000 Oregonians. Hear about the structure of the program, along with its capitation rate build (which integrates federal participation for emergency and pregnancy-related services), risk corridor design, and related policy and implementation considerations. After attending this session, you will gain an understanding of the actuarial, regulatory and practical considerations for covering this population through managed care.