Description: The Reinsurance Section, Product Development Section and the Committee on Life Insurance Research are pleased to present preliminary results from a company practice survey of individual life insurance accelerated underwriting. Performed by a Milliman team led by Al Klein and Karen Rudolph, the study provides perspectives from both direct life insurance companies and reinsurers. Among the areas addressed include the structure of accelerated underwriting programs, how programs are monitored, how accelerated underwritten business is performing relative to expectations and how companies are considering accelerated underwriting cohorts in the context of VM-20 assumption setting. The report recaps a presentation of the preliminary results from the 2019 Life and Annuity Symposium. The final results are expected to be available later in 2019.

Description: Explore various aspects of the Asian reinsurance market in this webcast. Learn about the landscape within the market as speakers cover key topics like product perspectives, structured solutions and emerging trends and issues. Take an in-depth look at the post COVID-19 impact, as well as regulatory considerations that could affect the Asian reinsurance industry. Secure your spot in this opportunity and dive into the direction of this marketspace.

Description: The SOA, LIMRA and TAI jointly announce a new research project focusing on life insurance impact from COVID-19.

Description: Hear diverse perspectives from both a reinsurer and carrier on how to best structure financial reinsurance transactions. Join us as we consider various ceding company objectives as well as impacts from the dynamic economic and regulatory environment. By attending this session, you will be able to: - Better understand common reinsurance transactions - Evaluate whether reinsurance transactions can help you meet your company's objectives and challenges - Gain an appreciation for the ever-changing economic and regulatory environment

Description: Join us for an exciting session as Actuarial Innovation & Technology Strategic Research from the SOA's Research Institute unveils two recently published research reports: ""Unveiling the Life Insurers' Actuarial Transformation Journey and the Impact of Analytics"" and ""Exploring Revolutionary Advances in Underwriting: An Initial Assessment of Epigenetics, Medical Tests, and Wearables"". In the first report, we delve into the evolving landscape of life insurers' Actuarial Transformation efforts, shedding light on their future prospects and emphasizing emerging Advanced Analytics techniques. The second report serves as the inaugural installment of a series dedicated to identifying promising innovations for underwriters and actuaries, and it promises to alert the SOA to the latest developments. During this session, our presenters will provide an insightful overview of the key findings and key takeaways from both research reports. By the end of the session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the invaluable research conducted in these areas.

Description: Discuss issues related to illustrations, including illustration testing, ASOP 24, the illustration model regulation and AG 49 at the practice level. Come prepared with questions and comments on the world of illustrations and illustration testing. Explore ideas for what's working and not working in the illustration world and formulate plans to tackle pressing illustrations issues. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to Identify issues related to illustrations and illustration testing for life products, discuss possible ways to resolve issues issue identified, and explore the future state of illustrations and illustration testing for various products.

Description: Experts from both the direct and reinsurance side of the table will provide an overview of final expense products and their key features, as well as share experiences that have informed best practices when designing, selling, managing, monitoring and reinsuring these products. Trends in distribution, underwriting tools and other competitive factors will be considered through the lens of managing risk while remaining competitive in the market.

Description: Outlines a generic business model for a life insurance company and concludes with thoughts on future trends and prospects.

Description: The industry sees extreme value in predictive modeling and its ability to help us meet customer demands and remain profitable, but do customers and regulators look at this as a favorable addition to our process? Hear from a dynamic panel of industry experts who will tackle a variety of issues and questions from the state of the regulatory environment to the responsibilities of the carrier.

Description: Back by popular demand, it is that time of year for this well-liked annual webcast. Get ready to hear from three expert speakers, who will be covering the latest considerations for the year's U.S. statutory financial reporting work. 2021 has proven to have been quite remarkable, providing many important topics to be discussed.