Description: The SOA Research Institute Catastrophe and Climate Strategic Research Program released a report that explores the shifting geography of Lyme Disease in the U.S. and beyond and some of the potential determinants of its spread. Lyme Disease is a well-known disease particularly in the eastern U.S., and it is also prevalent in other geographies. This report researches the complex relationship between climate variables and the spread of Lyme Disease in the United States.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute hosted a virtual Open House on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central. The topic of this virtual Open House was the Institute’s Actuarial Innovation & Technology Strategic Research Program. There was a presentation and a question-and-answer session.

Description: Demographic challenges due to longevity increases and low fertility rates will lower economic growth as measured by GDP. By deconstructing GDP growth between population and productivity growth the article describes the problem and presents potential solutions. The article builds off an SOA research paper published in November 2023, Demographics and Productivity: Drivers of Economic Growth.

Description: Call for essays that provide practical applications of in-depth research papers that will be published in the upcoming edition of the NAAJ.

Description: This study would assess the impact of recent patient care innovation(s) on health care and the health insurance industry.

Description: The SOA Research Institute engaged Milliman to perform a study examining life insurer practices on accelerated underwriting and how COVID-19 has impacted them. This effort included a separate outreach to actuaries working for twelve different state insurance departments. At the time of this report, three responses to our regulatory survey had been received. Therefore, the results of the three-question survey are discussed in broad terms, rather than using numerical measurements.

Description: In this report, we consider high-level results from provisional mortality data released from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 2021, including looking at changes by sex and age group.

Description: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into actuarial practice has accelerated dramatically in recent years, potentially transforming how actuaries approach traditional tasks and creating new opportunities for professional growth. This evolution has generated significant enthusiasm about increased efficiency, deeper analytical capabilities, and novel insights that were previously unattainable. Simultaneously, it has raised legitimate concerns about skill obsolescence, appropriate governance, control limitations, and the changing nature of actuarial judgement in an AI-augmented environment. While much has been written about the theoretical possibilities of AI in insurance and risk management, there remains a gap in our collective understanding: the actual, day-to-day experiences of practicing actuaries as they navigate this technological shift. There is an interest in learning from others’ experiences in implementing AI tools, realizing benefits, encountering challenges, and understanding how AI is altering actuarial workflow.

Description: The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Society of Actuaries Research Institute. It outlines the background, purpose, research objective, proposal requirements, selection process, and conditions for a research project on evaluating representation in health claims data.

Description: Seeking proposals to study PBR implementation and its regulatory, operational, and financial impact across the life insurance and annuity industry.