Description: This article discusses the services a personal actuary can provide.

Description: Article discussing the SOA’s addition of a new membership section, Social Insurance & Public Finance Section and a new section of the Web site, Pathway to Membership.

Description: The viability and future outlook for the individual disability industry has dramatically improved from where it was 10 years ago. Evidence of this turn–around can be found in the industry's current profitability and its development of new markets. This article discusses where the market stands today.

Description: This article is about variable annuity products in Japan. Topics covered are the history of variable annuities, product and risk management, distribution, the regulatory environment and the market outlook.

Description: Are you ready to supercharge your career? Join us for an exciting webcast where industry experts will share how to leverage mentoring and networking for career success. Discover how these powerful tools can transform your professional journey, provide invaluable insights, and open doors to new opportunities. In this dynamic session, our speakers will share their personal stories and practical tips on building meaningful mentoring relationships. You’ll learn proven networking strategies to connect with influential professionals and accelerate your career growth. Don’t miss this chance to gain insider knowledge from industry leaders and receive actionable advice. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to advance your career, this webcast will equip you with the tools and inspiration you need to succeed.

Description: This video from Ben Keslowitz explains the concept of reinsurance, which is a financial arrangement where insurance companies transfer portions of their risk portfolios to other parties, known as reinsurers. This helps insurers manage large or catastrophic claims and optimize their risk components. The video also covers different types of reinsurance, such as proportional liability reinsurance, non-proportional reinsurance, and quota share coinsurance, each serving different purposes in risk management. Additionally, it discusses the reasons insurers might choose to reinsure their business, including liability risk mitigation, investment risk transfer, and entering new markets.

Description: In this session, presenters will share the impacts of transition to IFRS 17 on equity and various KPIs across insurance companies (Life & P&C), as well as share some observations of what the IFRS 17 landscape looks like across different global regions. The session will conclude with lessons learned and expectations for emerging practices under IFRS 17 globally.

Description: In this webcast, we will speak with actuarial leaders who developed their personal brand over several years to better understand just how powerful having a personal brand can be in actuarial work.

Description: Defining fairness for life insurance processes is complex and challenging as well as subjective. This webcast will be a discussion of the challenges and opportunities presented as our profession rethinks fairness in the context of processes involved in developing and managing life insurance, especially risk classification.

Description: Discusses variability in per capita health-care costs by health-care provider.