Jackie Lee discussed the Health Reinsurance market with reinsurance expert David Vnenchak. They discuss the current market and challenges for actuaries when considering reinsurance.

John Hebig interviews Jamala Arland, the chairperson of the LTCI Section Council, to discuss the councils goals for this year and how the Covid-19 pandemic may be impacting them. Jamala also touches on her thoughts regarding the LTC industry in general.

Stephanie Entzminger discusses the COVID-19 Planning Resource Model built for her local county.

Dave Dillon talks to Katie Keith, the health lawyer behind the Following the ACA blog at Health Affairs. Dave and Katie discuss the current state of the ACA and what may be coming down the road based on outstanding litigation.

COVID-19 has brought another layer of uncertainty to actuarial modeling for insurance companies. How should actuarial models incorporate the impact of a pandemic? Listen now as Daphne Kwan, FSA, MAAA interviews Dana Hunt, FSA, MAAA, FRM and David Rains, FSA, MAAA and discuss the implications of COVID-19 on actuarial modeling, covering actuarial assumptions, economic assumptions, risk management and modeling capabilities. 

With his background at an integrated delivery system, Kurt Wrobel provides his perspective on the pandemic and how actuaries could look at the decisions making during the crisis.  He puts specific focus on decision making when the emerging data is uncertain and constantly changing.    

In this podcast, jointly produced by the Marketing & Distribution Section and Product Development Section, Mike Prendes, FSA, MAAA and Todd Birzer discuss cross-industry perspectives on the definition of product management and what it entails, as well as keys to a consumer-centric approach for product managers of today.

Chief Actuary Chan discusses her career path, the changes in the pension industry she has experienced along the way, and unique events on the New York City (NYC) Retirement Systems, including the 1970’s fiscal crisis of NYC, the 9/11 terrorist attack, and the world epicenter of COVID-19.

Description: From your Apple watch tracking your steps, to scheduling an online doctor’s appointment, to the government tracking COVID-19 through your smart phone, it all falls under the Digital health umbrella. This week on the podcast Jackie Lee chats with Marilyn McGaffin on her recent publication Digital Health.

Two health actuaries discuss 1332 waivers and their purpose. They’ll also discuss participating states, and some potential unintended consequences of reinsurance waivers.