Description: Adam Barnhart and Stephanie Moench, the co-charis of the new Health Community, announce the official community launch, which merges the former Long-Term Care and Health Section Councils into a single, unified group. The community aims to foster professional development through high-quality education, research, and collaborative networking for actuaries. To ensure a personalized experience within this large organization, members are encouraged to join one of more than 12 specialized subgroups. These groups offer focused discussions and expert insights via regular topic calls and private listservs. Under the new community model, members have flexible opportunities to contribute without needing to hold an elected position. Volunteers are sought for content creation (articles, podcasts, and webcasts), subgroup leadership, and industry research projects. Members can browse available subgroups and volunteer opportunities through the Society of Actuaries (SOA) website. By integrating these legacy sections, the Health Community strives to build a vibrant, innovative future for its members at every career stage.

Description: Describes key findings of the 2024 Retirement Risk Survey. There are important findings in the area of technology and family as well as the repeated risk survey questions. The technology section focuses on the use of AI and various forms of technology. The family section provides new insights and the ability to understand a variety of families better.

Description: An article announcing the appointment of an actuary to the India staff. For the SOA India newsletter.

Description: Distribution sponsored by the Education and Research Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: IFRS 17 is transforming insurance financial reporting around the world, and Latin American markets are at different stages of adoption and implementation. This webinar will provide an overview of the IFRS 17 standard and explore its practical implications for insurers in Latin America, with a particular focus on current practice and industry experience. This webinar is for actuaries, actuarial teams, and other supporting roles working with IFRI reporting requirements and IFRS 17 reporting standards applicable to insurance products. The discussion will be of interest to actuaries and other professionals working in or with insurance companies, especially in Latin America and other Spanish speaking markets, including those in life, general insurance (P&C), health, and reinsurance. The content is suitable for a wide range of experience levels, from early career to senior practitioners with responsibility for financial reporting, valuation, or risk management under IFRS 17. If you are IFRS implementer regardless of the stage of implementation or an IFRS practitioner, this session is for you! Come learn about the resources from the SOA that can support your work, including an IFRI Certificate that offers a recognition of your skills and knowledge of this area. There will be an opportunity to ask questions in the Q & A part of the session. The webinar will be conducted in English with an option to submit questions in English or Spanish. Learning outcomes By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the state of IFRS 17 implementation readiness across Latin America. Identify next steps and SOA professional resources to support ongoing IFRS 17 and IFRI reporting work.

Description: Life and annuity insurers have been steadily adding more structured securities and other “complex assets” to their investment portfolios over the past decade. This Webcast will review what these assets are, why insurers use them, and what risks they introduce.

Description: This video summarizes findings from a 2025 SOA Research Institute survey of 750 Taiwanese consumers on retirement readiness, focusing on income sources and financial awareness among an aging population. It is presented by Dale Hall, Managing Director at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute.

Description: Life and annuity insurers have been steadily adding more structured securities and other “complex assets” to their investment portfolios over the past decade. This Webcast will review what these assets are, why insurers use them, and what risks they introduce.

Description: This webcast will update listeners on the financial status of the U.S. Social Security program, describe half a dozen widespread myths, and discuss the reality of "waste, fraud and abuse" in the program.