Description: There can be significant differences between the motivation behind and process for decision making between defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans. Discover various aspects of those differences to better empower actuaries and engage with DC plan decision making. Key topics you'll explore will be: plan sponsor motivations, legal risks and the structure of the intermediary market and their roles.

Description: Discuss interaction between defined benefit (DB) plans and defined contribution (DC) plans. Hear more about the impact of DB plans on DC plan design and vice versa. Learn about the differences in DB and DC plan governance and cross-over opportunities between these plan solutions.

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: With the mandated health plan transparency files, health plans and providers are now able to substantially enhance their provider contracting efforts. Although the files are large and cumbersome they are market disruptors and provide new insights for provider contracting efforts. Explore a demonstration on the type of information now available and how it can be used to enhance this from both a health plan and health care provider perspective.

Description: This interactive webcast is designed for actuaries at various levels to learn how to improve their communication skills by actively participating via polling and open forums. At the conclusion of this webcast, attendees will: • Understand the key pillars of effective communication • Be better able to communicate in a clear, compelling way • Understand how to simplify their language to reach diverse audiences.

Description: Worried about the latest wildfires? Can't keep up with the latest geopolitical landscape? Wondering how close AI is to taking over? Join us as we discuss the results of the 18th edition of the Emerging Risk Survey. This is an annual survey which is jointly sponsored by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries Research Institute.

Description: Health equity is an issue on the minds of actuaries and policymakers across the health insurance market. As such, a tremendous amount of time and brain power has been invested in understanding and quantifying these issues in public and private programs alike. While the specific results of health equity studies vary widely from one program to the next, the findings tend to reveal complicated issues with no obvious, off-the-shelf solutions.

Description: This topic will explore current and upcoming changes to the risk adjustment models and strategies for payers and risk bearing providers to reduce/avoid headwinds and potentially come out on top in the years ahead. We will discuss the timeline, nature and motivation for changes as well as the anticipated associated impacts.

Description: Short Form Professional Development Videos - Intro to Actuary in the Loop Recording

Description: Practical 2: From Lab to Laptop: Demystifying Local LLMs- Speakers: Michael Levine and Dave Ingram