Description: Defining fairness for life insurance processes is complex and challenging as well as subjective. The Society of Actuaries Research Institute submits to the public discourse this summary of the challenges and complexities involved in trying to define fairness for life insurance processes in the United States.

Description: Discuss constructive ways for forming a mutual beneficial relationship with the manager/superiors. Success does not mean you have to accommodate others' demands/weaknesses. Handling it effectively will ensure reaching everyone's goals. By attending the session, you will learn different perspectives on working efficiently with your superiors/more experienced coworkers and how to take initiative in driving the career development towards the desired direction.

Description: The SOA Decision-Making and Communication e-course builds on the skills actuaries need to make decisions when many stakeholders are involved.

Description: This is an excerpt from the Actuarial Research Conference Proceedings published in 2024. It is sponsored by the Education and Research Section of the Society of Actuaries and provides informational and educational content without offering professional or financial advice. The publication is not endorsed by the Society of Actuaries, and the opinions expressed are those of the individual authors.

Description: This SOA Candidate Connect event is tailored for actuarial candidates, providing information, inspiration and networking opportunities for those in pursuit of the ASA designation.

Description: With increasing demand for quality new-hires, it is increasingly important to hire the most impactful employees. Actuaries who think creatively can have a disproportionately positive effect on their employers. In this article, we discuss how to identify this type of person during the interview process.

Description: Actuarial functions are being asked to do more with less: being challenged to provide more value to the business through applying insight and foresight. This article examines ways in which actuaries can provide business insights with very limited investment. The article provides actionable steps that actuaries easily apply to their daily work.

Description: This article provides key themes of effective project management and case studies to illustrate their successful application. Key learning outcomes are: • To understand project management goals and key themes for success • For students, be empowered to manage. For managers, empower students to develop project management skills in tandem with their technical skillset

Description: This paper delves in the four pillars that support the professional exercise of an actuarial mathematician: operating, teaching, consulting and researching.

Description: Interview with the current Chair of the Retirement Section Council, describing the work of the Council and other topics.