Description: This panel discussion dives into the NAIC's new principles-based reserving (PBR) requirements for fixed annuities (VM-22) set to be effective January 1, 2026. After a brief overview of the VM-22, this session will focus on practical implementation considerations and adapting cash flow models to the new requirements, tackling sensitivity runs, margin testing, the Stochastic Exclusion Test, and mapping prescribed assumptions for the Standard Projection Amount (SPA) to companies' unique products and features.

Description: Opening/welcome - Callum Williams, Senior Economics Writer, The Economist

Description: To better understand and support the future of the actuarial profession, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) has asked its members to participate in a job analysis survey. This information will help to ensure the Associate of the SOA (ASA) meets evolving market needs.

Description: Examines complex structured assets used by life and annuity insurers, including structures, risks, performance in crises, and implications for capital and asset-liability management.

Description: Seeking researchers to analyze long-term risk trends via survey data and develop engaging report formats for broad audiences.

Description: Heinz A. Briegel obituary

Description: Deceased Members - 2026

Description: "The purpose of this presentation is to give an overview of the CP2 requirements for Bermuda statutory reserves and capital, which went into effect for 2024 reporting, along with a summary of the impact of these new requirements. Some of the CP2 changes include bringing the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement (BSCR) more in line with other capital reporting regimes, such as Solvency II. For example, lapse, expense, interest rate, and equity shocks are now required to compute the lapse, expense, interest rate, and equity shock components of required capital. The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) also clarified in the CP2 paper that borrowing under any form is not permitted in the Scenario Based Approach to computing the Best Estimate Liability (BEL), and realistic transaction costs must be reflected. Proving model safety controls are in place is another key component of the CP2 paper, and reinsurers/insurers must prove their model governance is up to standard. These new requirements pose operational challenges for insurers and reinsurers reporting under the Bermuda framework, and have an impact on the economic balance sheet. The presenters include folks working with AXIS software from Moody's, who have been involved in enhancing the software to align with Bermuda reporting standards, and consultants from Valani who worked with many companies on setting up their Bermuda reporting processes. All presenters are very knowledgeable on Bermuda reporting, and have observed the impact of the CP2 requirements. The presenters want to share their knowledge with fellow actuaries at this industry meeting, and hopefully inspire insightful discussions."

Description: "This talk will evaluate the present pace of evolution in actuarial data management due to economic and demographic pressures, evolving regulatory/compliance requirements, AI and the growing need to have advanced analytic capabilities. We will evaluate each factor briefly to isolate their impact on actuarial data management, highlighting risks and opportunities for actuaries and IT teams supporting actuaries. Attendees will gain insights into the factors affecting changes in actuarial data technologies, understand key differences between centralized and decentralized data management approaches, including their impact on data quality, governance, performance, and scalability. The session will highlight some pain points of centralization, such as the integration of actuarial transformation initiatives with IT processes, juggling data complexity and business logic, and the limited creativity and agility due to interdependencies between components and evaluate how emerging concepts such as actuarial data stores tackle the 'centralization' problem. We will also cover a real-life use case covering the evolution of actuarial data management and challenges identified in previous parts of the presentation. The session will avoid going into any specific solution details: it will address current challenges due to broad shifts, then evaluate newer concepts, corresponding risks and opportunities. - Understand key macro and micro drivers impacting actuarial data management - Understand centralized and decentralized approaches to actuarial data management - Evaluate the concept of an actuarial data store - Coordinate better with IT teams to deliver changing actuarial data technology needs"

Description: The true value of any leader is measured by how much they are able to accomplish through the work of their team. Actuaries in leadership roles are no different. But, to get the most out of your teams, leaders must first focus on building a high-performance culture. One that rewards measurable success and challenges everyone to reach farther all the time. There is no easy path to building a high-performance culture, but the benefits of a leader's efforts will pay substantial dividends for the team, the leader, and the company. This workshop is intended to educate leaders of large and small groups on how to build a high-performance culture and achieve outstanding results.At the conclusion of this workshop, attendees will: Learn the critical steps necessary in building a high-performance culture, Understand how to combat the inevitable resistance to change that will occur as new ways of operating are implemented, and Be able to easily distinguish between high-performing and lower-performing teams.