Description: Introducing the New SOA Retirement Practice Community, which is a merger of the old SOA Retirement Section Council and SOA Social Insurance & Public Finance.

Description: Hybrid life and LTC products are growing in popularity, and reserve calculations for these products pose unique challenges. Find out how practitioners are thinking about modeling, assumption updates, and product considerations.Attendees will be able to describe today's hybrid product reserving considerations, including keys to reserving for acceleration (vs. extension and restoration) benefits, under different reserve paradigms.

Description: "This session will delve into strategic forecasting and unified modeling, an innovative approach that utilizes an orchestration engine to streamline model execution and the forecasting process across various platforms. By leveraging publicly available technology stacks, we will demonstrate how a unified modeling platform can enhance workflows and tackle complex business challenges, providing valuable insights for both actuaries and executives. Additionally, we will explore the potential of a top-down framework to facilitate the rapid analysis of key 'what-if' scenarios, minimizing the need for extensive bottom-up modeling processes. A comprehensive data diagram will illustrate the expansion opportunities, showcasing how this unified modeling framework can scale across an entire organization, supporting strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, and other capital management strategies. Learning Objectives: Discover a holistic approach to strategic forecasting that aligns with organizational goals Understand the potential of unified modeling to significantly enhance actuarial processes and decision-making capabilities Explore how programming language support unified modeling initiatives across various business functions Identify the benefits and challenges associated with implementing unified modeling within your organization"

Description: This is a session for liability side actuaries that want a summary of asset valuation principlesTopics to be discussed: why it's important in today's world to know both sides of the balance sheet.Discussion of yield curves including spot rates, forward rates, coupon rates and bootstrappingDiscussion of duration calculations including explanation of modified duration for contracts with embedded options, key rate durations.Summarize today's regulatory environment in the context of embedded options including MRB, VM21, and VM22Next, we will dive into duration profiles of different asset classes including, CLOs - floating rate, RMBS (negative convexity), traditional bonds, and swaps.Lastly, we will discuss risk neutral scenarios, martingale tests, and applications in hedging MRBs.

Description: Explore the intricate world of asset-intensive reinsurance in this session, designed to demystify the complexities and highlight the strategic importance of asset-intensive reinsurance in today's financial landscape. Delve into how insurers are leveraging asset-heavy portfolios to optimize risk management and enhance capital efficiency. We will discuss the latest innovations and practices shaping the industry, offering a clearer understanding of the opportunities and challenges inherent in this approach. Whether navigating regulatory changes or seeking to optimize risks and return on capital, this session provides the essential knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving market. Join us for a deep dive into the strategies that are reinsuring the financial future.

Description: Dive into the vibrant world of Bermuda's reinsurance market! This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest market trends shaping Bermuda's dynamic landscape. First, we will discover how global shifts and regulatory changes are influencing market strategies and review recent deal activity. Afterward, we will explore hot topics in offshore valuation, exploring innovative approaches and methodologies that are emerging in this unique jurisdiction. Whether you're interested in market dynamics or valuation intricacies, this session promises to equip you with the insights needed to stay ahead in Bermuda's ever-evolving financial ecosystem. Join us for an informative journey that combines expert analysis with practical insights.

Description: VM-22 will be finalized during 2025 with an optional phase-in period beginning 1/1/2026 and mandatory implementation by 1/1/2029. This session will discuss the regulation, including background, calculations, high-level results from the field test and other modeling, as well as key considerations and documentation for actuaries and companies as they prepare to transition their fixed annuities into a principle-based reserve framework. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the new VM chapter as well as some of the thinking behind the decisions made.