Description: Insurance is finally seeing technological advances that we have expected for years, however, existing incumbents are struggling to adapt and insurtechs are emerging to take advantage of technology to fill market needs that have been ignored for years. Insurers should be prepared. The next five years will bring more market changes and technology advances than we have seen in the past 20 years.

Description: ClubVita Session Series Longevity trend risk still exists even for the largest portfolios. Explore the differences in longevity improvements between different populations, how to categorize subpopulations with different trend risk characteristics, and how to use this categorization to reduce longevity trend basis risk.

Description: Dive into the basics of Generative AI (including Large Language Models and ChatGPT), why it is important, and how might it potentially affect how people and actuaries perform their work. After a brief introduction, you'll walk through some live demonstrations of the technology followed by interactive breakout discussions on how the technology might impact each attendee's work. You will also culminate in a summarization of the breakouts, discussion of implications for the profession, as well as precautions to take when using the technology. Come discover the basics of the technology and its implications for the work performed by actuaries. They will also learn, via the live demonstration, how to access ChatGPT (or similar platform) and will follow along how to generate outputs from the application based on some example inputs provided. Take away some resources from which you can learn more about Generative AI, Large Language Models, ChatGPT, etc.

Description: Join a dynamic panel of accelerated underwriting (AU) experts as they discuss results from three recent AU industry surveys, including from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and two reinsurance studies. They'll share similarities and examine differences in their findings as they cover historical trends, current practices and their outlooks on the future of this evolving underwriting paradigm. By the conclusion of the session, you will have gained knowledge on the data and trends available from these surveys, as well as understand what AU program modifications are needed to keep pace with the industry.

Description: Join members of the multiple affinity groups associated with the actuarial profession-the International Association of Black Actuaries, Abacus Actuaries, the Organization of Latino Actuaries, Network of Actuarial Women and Allies, Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries and the South Asian Network of Actuaries-in a conversation about the important work taken on by affinity groups in the DEI space and the steps to consider when launching your own organization. Gain key insights from panelists on how you can be an ally and help in the retention of diverse actuaries. Finally, listen in as panelists share their perspectives on how DEI can benefit the greater actuarial community.

Description: Actuaries have a good understanding of the insurance industry from products and distribution to risk management and financial reporting. However, the trend of actuaries in executive and senior management roles (besides the Chief Actuary role) seems to be trending downwards over the years. Join us as we discuss the perspectives of executives at insurance companies (e.g., CEO, CFO, CRO, COO) and what made them successful beyond the traditional chief actuary path. Gain insight as we talk about what skills and experiences actuaries should look to gain to be more successful in executive roles beyond the chief actuary role.

Description: Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) has become increasingly important to the life insurance industry in recent years. Insurance companies must navigate complex changes in financial reporting and capital requirements to manage risk effectively. Furthermore, technological growth has changed the landscape of the theoretical capabilities of FP&A; however, many FP&A areas struggle to implement the sophisticated modeling techniques required to manage the long-term liabilities associated with life and annuity products.

Description: Have you wondered: - As a U.S. insurer, should I try to understand the implication of International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17) on global insurers? - As a pricing actuary, do I need to learn about the financial evolution brought about by IFRS 17 and Long Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI)? - As my organization's CFO, I have invested in the arduous implementation of the new standards. How do I get the best return on my investment?If the answer to any of the above is 'Yes,' then this session is for you!

Description: Voluntary quits remain high industry-wide as employees reevaluate their priorities and talent challenges persist. It's essential organizations focus on retaining top actuarial talent in a way that supports both the employee's unique needs and aspirations, as well as the organization's ongoing success. Come explore current retention challenges and ways managers can create a sense of engagement and connection among their teams, regardless of their locations.

Description: Non-variable annuity principle-based reserving (PBR) VM-22 has a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The change in reserving standards may be impactful to annuity writers due to the transition from formulaic to principles-based reserves.