Description: The panel will discuss several product challenges including modeling hybrid/combo long-term care products, modeling benefit options that are difficult to model using deterministic methods, modeling current situs of care versus original situs of care, monitoring assumptions, streamlining experience studies within the Long-duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) framework, and model decision making with limited credible data. The panel will then move into solutions observed to address some of the aforementioned challenges and the future of long-term care modelling

Description: This panel discussion will focus on how companies have been able to take advantage of the new US GAAP requirements, to develop and refine other performance indicators that provide additional insights into their business.

Description: With IFRS 17 effective this year, come learn about the performance management capabilities provided by IFRS 17 with traditional analysis under IFRS4, and with LDTI under USGAAP. You will begin with an introduction to the IFRS 17 landscape post implementation, followed by a comparison of profit measurement and earning analysis key performance indicators (KPIs) pre- and post-IFRS 17, and ends with an exploration of the common philosophy of earning recognition between LDTI and IFRS 17 beyond the calculation differences.

Description: Forward looking insurers are reimagining their businesses with key strategic aims around how they engage with their customers and how they make and implement decisions. Industry experts will present a maturity framework for assessing your progress with specific case studies for how to advance in the areas of Management Information, New Business, and Inforce Management.

Description: Under U.S. GAAP long-duration targeted improvements (LDTI), some non-VA annuity products contain features scoped in as 'market risk benefits' (MRBs), which are required to be measured at fair value. For U.S. insurers, the question becomes 'How does the emerging principle-based reserving framework for non-variable annuities compare to the fair value framework for MRBs under LDTI?' See a comparison between these two new measurement models, highlighting some of the key considerations due to the added complexity of these calculations, to help companies strategically plan for their future state.

Description: A panel of actuaries and investment experts share their experience with the AG53 requirements for Asset Adequacy Testing. They will discuss challenging areas in the inaugural year of the consideration of complex assets as well as discuss potential areas of future regulatory expectations.

Description: While a rising sea helps all ships, the insurance industry is a ship that hasn't seen much water in the past decade. Examine valuation and product management considerations in a high interest rate environment

Description: Actuarial projects have become more intricate, involving external resources and requests beyond the actuarial team's purview. Whether a task appears minor or exceptionally complex, adept project and change management play a pivotal role in successful execution. In this session, we explore practical strategies for tailoring implementation management approaches.

Description: The Smaller Insurance Company/Chief Actuary Forum presents a unique format for focusing on issues faced by actuaries in leadership positions or actuaries supporting the Chief Actuary. By discussing critical issues with your peers, you will leave with ideas to incorporate in your business environment. The Forum will feature presentations to introduce several of the discussion topics, followed by an opportunity to break into smaller discussion groups and rotate among topics.

Description: Learn from panelists from different companies as they come together to discuss their experiences.