Description: Research Objective The Society of Actuaries Research Institute General Insurance Research Committee is seeking researchers to identify and analyze the various by-component inflationary forces on pet insurance affordability in the United States and Canada. In addition, we seek ideation of potential solutions that are likely to improve the affordability of pet insurance.

Description: On March 31, 2022, the SOA Research Institute assembled an expert panel to discuss key considerations related to climate risk analysis applied to life and health insurance companies. The panelists were selected to represent a wide and diverse array of opinions, and were encouraged to contribute from their own, individual perspective working in areas such as insurance, reinsurance, state regulation, consultancy, meteorology, and climate finance. A summary of the main discussion points is presented in this report.

Description: The Society of Actuaries’ Aging and Retirement Strategic Research Program and LIMRA’s Secure Retirement Institute are pleased to release a report summarizing a series of interviews with retirement plan recordkeepers and subject matter experts regarding industry practices in financial crimes and fraud prevention.

Description: Health brief on impact of COVID-19 cost to health insurers.

Description: An introductory article for the June 2022 issue of the General Insurance Insights e-newsletter.

Description: This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) published by the SOA Research Institute, seeking comprehensive research to evaluate insurance coverage for chronic conditions in China, focusing on critical illness morbidity rates and potential benefits of innovative insurance product designs. The RFP outlines research objectives, proposal requirements, selection process, and conditions for research funding.

Description: In the third quarter of 2022, publicly traded life insurers reported on their financial and operational activities, which included a downturn in income from alternative investments, the continuing impact of COVID, the impact of equity market returns on variable annuity products, and growth trends related to pension risk transfer transactions.

Description: This research summarizes surveys of individuals 85+ years old, and children of individuals 85+ years old looking at post-retirement experiences.

Description: Article describing content and key takeaways from experience completing the SOA PA Certificate

Description: Join the Society of Actuaries at the 2023 Life Meeting in New Orleans from August 20-23 or the Virtual Life Meeting from September 12-14 to expand your career opportunities and gain valuable knowledge.