Description: The cost of prescription drugs is top of mind for consumers, payers and policymakers. Despite legislative efforts, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, the problem remains. More than 30% of all Americans say they have not taken prescription drugs as prescribed in the last 12 months because of the expense. The purpose of this paper is to discuss an alternative to policy solutions: reimagining pharmacy financing in the commercial space using a value-based reimbursement methodology that increases transparency, encourages competition, aligns stakeholder incentives and mitigates total cost of care (TCOC) increases. This paper will demonstrate that it is possible to implement such a methodology under the current infrastructure, but one can identify limitations.

Description: The document is a collection of essays titled "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Retirement Professionals and Retirees" published in August 2024 by the Society of Actuaries Research Institute. It explores the implications of AI and large language models on retirement planning, providing insights and discussions on the topic.

Description: An in-depth analysis of the insurance landscape in China and seven key Asia Pacific Markets, focusing on the rapid development of critical illness products and the impact of technology on insurance purchasing behaviors.

Description: This report looks at compound weather extreme events and their impacts, focusing on understanding how different weather and climate-related hazards interact. It discusses three types of compound events: temporally compounding, multivariate compounding, and spatially compounding events.

Description: Research the impact of illiquid investments on pension plan funding, design, and risk management strategies.

Description: The Health Care Cost Trends Strategic Research Committee is looking for a research proposal that will examine the increased uptake of diabetes drugs on overall medical trends as well as the costs of individuals who are prescribed these drugs.

Description: Exhibits for Predictive Analytics Framework

Description: Discover the unique challenges and resilience of LGBTQ+ older adults as they navigate aging and retirement in this comprehensive review.

Description: This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for research studies related to Model Governance/Ethics for GenAI Models in the context of the life insurance industry. It outlines the background, scope of work, proposal requirements, selection process, submission guidelines, and conditions for potential research projects.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Research Institute has launched the Quarterly Mortality Monitoring Report (QMMR) series, providing updated U.S. mortality data every three months. Each report will facilitate the analysis of mortality trends, offering insights into the latest data as well as tools for visualizing these trends.