Description: Over the past year, we conducted several industry surveys, including the Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Companies Survey, where we interviewed nearly 30 reinsurers, and the Survey on Internal Reinsurance and Internal Affiliates (such as captives and sidecars), which saw participation from more than half of the top 30 U.S. life insurers. While full survey reports were shared exclusively with participating companies, this presentation will highlight key findings on some of the industry's most frequently discussed topics.

Description: "This session will cover recent and new NAIC actuarial guidelines and their impact on U.S. statutory cash flow testing. The focus will be on the new Reinsurance Asset Adequacy Testing Actuarial Guideline and Actuarial Guideline 53. It is intended to benefit consultants interacting with NAIC statutory regulations, including those involved in appointed actuary work, statutory financial reporting, or mergers and acquisitions."

Description: Actuarial modernization is transforming the profession, and coding plays a central role. Coding skills enable actuaries to automate data manipulation, streamline model development, and effectively harness advanced analytics. This session explores why coding is foundational to the future of actuarial work, highlighting practical use cases, essential technologies, and career benefits.

Description: This session will introduce attendees to a variety of powerful tools in Excel designed for manipulating and analyzing large datasets, including seriatim data with millions of rows. Alternatively, the attendee with learn equivalent strategies using R. Both approaches can validate each other.

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Description: Join us for a fast-paced webcast unpacking results from the 2026 Emerging Risks Survey. Get key insights from 350+ insurance and financial services leaders, including C-suite respondents, on what they see ahead for 2026 and beyond – spanning economic volatility, geopolitics, adverse AI outcomes, and cyber risk. We’ll spotlight key sector differences and the long-term combinations of risks shaping strategic planning.

Description: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death among older adults in the United States. While genetics play a foundational role in establishing risk, disease progression is heavily shaped by lifestyle behaviors, environmental exposures, and social determinants of health. This Webcast will summarize key insights from an expert panel discussion on the evolving landscape of cardiovascular mortality at older ages.

Description: In this presentation, we will delve into the latest investment trends transforming the life insurance industry. We will start with a comprehensive overview of the key asset classes and strategic allocation approaches commonly adopted by insurers. Our session will then examine emerging market dynamics, with a particular focus on opportunities in private credit and securitized assets. We will also highlight the practical implementation of Buy and Maintain strategies, including a detailed cashflow-matching case study, to demonstrate how these approaches can enhance yield potential, minimize trading costs, and optimize capital efficiency in light of evolving regulatory requirements. Through this case study, audience will gain insight into portfolio construction and the critical considerations driving investment decisions within the industry.

Description: The NAIC Generator of Economic Scenarios (GOES) Project is scheduled to go live in January 2026. Over the past five years the GOES economic scenario generator has evolved significantly. Important modifications such as the flooring of interest rates and the process for initializing the time 0 interest rate yield curve has been part of this evolution. The introduction of a suitable Stochastic Exclusion Ratio Test (SERT) and associated deterministic reserve (DR) has also evolved and remains a work in progress. At this point in the GOES project, several field tests and model office results are available that provide some insight into the differences between the current AIRG model and the GOES model that is about to be introduced.

Description: Discover the essentials of health reserving in the bustling city of Chicago. This introductory session is designed to demystify the fundamentals of health reserving for actuaries. Explore key concepts such as reserve calculations, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.Led by experienced professionals, this session will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to perform health valuation. Engage with fellow participants and immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the Windy City as you build a solid foundation in health reserving. Whether you're new to the field or seeking to refresh your understanding, this session is your gateway to mastering health reserving basics in Chicago's dynamic environment.