Description: For years, the actuarial community has recognized the importance of diversity and its compelling business case. However, to be truly successful, insurers must also focus on equity and inclusion, while understanding the underlying reasons for diversity's impact on business and profits. Cultivating an inclusive culture is an ongoing process that requires a substantial investment of time and effort to sustain change. Discuss how to communicate the value of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout your actuarial department and your organization, while clearly connecting it to your company's specific business goals. Common challenges will be explored, as well as considerations for finding a DEI consultant, leveraging passionate employees, and building strategies for long-term success. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to create a work environment that embraces interdependence and intersectionality, while encouraging equity and opportunity for all.

Description: As actuaries, the early stages of our careers are informed by extensive training in our technical disciplines. In later stages of our careers, we become people leaders, technical leaders, influencers of insurance policy, CEOs, CFOs, and more. Listen to stories of leaders in the industry who executed the transition from technical contributions to their current roles. Find out their pathway to success, hear their achievements and how challenges were overcome.

Description: The topics of ESG (Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance) and sustainability are an increasing area of focus for insurance companies, and thus actuaries. This webcast provides a primer on these topics along with considerations for US valuation actuaries and their evolution in European insurance markets.

Description: Many actuaries have taken their unique skill set to Insurtech companies over the last decade, leveraging their expertise in new ways. Hear firsthand from actuaries working at Insurtech companies on why they believe in the future of Insurtech, the opportunities presented at these companies, and what differs from working at a traditional actuarial employer.

Description: An article giving a summary of the Asia Pacific Teaching Conference that took place in Bangkok in December 2022. This article will be disseminated via SOA News Weekly, which will link to the article on soa.org.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute received a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to educate insurance actuaries on the use of wildfire risk datasets and models to be developed by researchers from academia and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Description: "Networking is a crucial skill for anyone seeking success in the corporate world. Building and maintaining strong relationships can open doors to new opportunities, generate business leads, and help you achieve your professional goals. In this session, our panelists will share their insights on strategic networking techniques that have helped them succeed in their careers in the actuarial profession. Whether you're just starting out in your career or are a seasoned professional, this session will provide valuable insights into how to strategically network and achieve your professional goals. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts in the field and enhance your networking skills!"

Description: This report provides a comprehensive guide for actuaries, insurance companies and regulators to understand the scope and challenges of earthquake risk and insurance in the U.S. It also looks at Canada and Puerto Rico due to their proximity.

Description: Recently, the SOA and I sent a message to all members and candidates speaking on this issue. I realize it wasn’t enough. As an organization and as a profession, we need to do more, and I want to talk with you about what we will do

Description: This report presents Phase 2 of the 2024 IDEC Study, analyzing individual disability income (IDI) claim recovery and mortality rates from 2006-2014. It expands Phase 1's scope—previously limited to 90-day elimination and To Age 65-70 benefit periods—to include additional elimination and benefit periods, examining variations by diagnosis, occupation class, claim year, and gender.