Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast

Hello Listeners and greetings from InsurTech Connect (ITC) Las Vegas! Today's episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast was recorded live from Booth 2477 on November 1 at the ITC Vegas 2023 convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort. Listen to host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute and guests James Lynch, Chief Data Officer, ReMark and David Suetterle, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at SCOR talk about what is new and on display in the Exhibit Hall at ITC Vegas 2023!

Actuarial Innovation & Technology Strategic Research landing page: https://www.soa.org/programs/act-innov-tech/

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Hello Listeners and welcome to the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! Today's episode is focused on the report "Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Emerging Opportunities for the Insurance Industry." Listen to Petar Jevtic, Associate Professor at Arizona State University, talk about the diverse applications and emerging opportunities that ZKPs offer to the insurance community, especially in the health insurance space.

Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/zero-knowledge-proof/

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Hey there Listeners! We have another great Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast episode today discussing the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, which is being held in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, November 30, 2023, through Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Listen to host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research here at the SOA talk with Rade Musulin, Principal at Finity Consulting in Sydney Australia, and Actuaries Institute's Actuary of the Year for 2023, talk about the upcoming COP28 conference.

SOA Research Institute landing page: https://www.soa.org/research/research-institute/

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Greetings Listeners! It's time for our Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. November is Family Caregivers month, so we pulled out of our archives a very popular podcast named "An Actuarial Perspective on the Relationship of Patient Centered Medical Homes and Healthcare Costs." Hear Achilles Natsis, Greger Vigen, and Susan Pantely explain the actuary's role in estimating the financial impact of primary care programs as well as what key issues actuaries should consider when estimating the financial impact of their employers' and clients' own primary care programs. We hope you enjoy this Research Insights Classic!

Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2021/patient-centered-medical-homes/

Hey Listeners—it's that time again! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast! Hear Patrick Wiese, ASA and Lead Modeling Researcher here at the Research Institute talk about the report "Actuarial Weather Extremes Series: Record-Setting Heat Across Three Continents in July 2023." This report is part of a series of reports which identify and summarize unusual or extreme single-day or multi-day weather events which are significant in an historical context.

Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2019/weather-extremes/

It's that time again Listeners! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! We have another great episode today discussing the Research Institute report "Retirement Planning and Decision-Making Among Early Middle-Aged Adults." Hear Guest Mathew Greenwald, Founder at Greenwald Research, talk about the insights gained including the factors that influence the savings and retirement planning of 35- to 45-year-olds.

Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/ret-planning-early-mid-age-adults/

Hello there Listeners! You guessed it—it's time for another Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast! We have a special guest today who just gave a presentation at our 2023 ImpACT Conference. Hear Jay Jaffe, President at Actuarial Enterprises, Ltd., talk about his presentation "Race, Precept 1 & Professional Integrity: The Tale of Frederick L. Hoffman" which is a case study on the use of race in U.S. mortality analysis and insurance rating.

Good morning Listeners! We have another great Society of Actuaries Research Institute Research Insights Podcast episode today discussing the report "The Role of Insurers in Developing the Third Pillar of China's Pension System." Hear one of the authors of the report, Mengyi Xu, Assistant Professor at Purdue University, give valuable insights and recommendations that can optimize the participation of insurance companies, enhancing the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of China's pension system.

Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/insurers-developing-third-pillar/

Greetings Listeners! It's time for our Research Insights Podcast Classic edition. October is National Retirement Security month, so we are republishing a very popular podcast named "Thinking Ahead: Informing the Design of a Roadmap for Keeping Your Money Safe as You Age." Listen to the authors talk about the research they conducted to create the Guide "Thinking Ahead Roadmap." Sit back and enjoy this Society of Actuaries, Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Classic edition!

Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2020/thinking-ahead/

Hello Society of Actuaries Research Institute, Research Insights Podcast Listeners! We have another great episode today discussing the Research Institute report "Informal Caregiving: Measuring the Cost and Reducing the Burden." Hear Guest Host Steve Siegel, Senior Practice Research Actuary at the Research Institute and Guest Matthew Smith, Consulting Actuary with Milliman talk about informal caregiving and its impacts on employees, employers, and other stakeholders.

Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/informal-caregiving-reducing-burden/