Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast
Research Insights
Research Insights, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute and occasional guest hosts, highlights Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute research. The podcasts include recently released research reports, research featured at SOA meetings, and other related items produced by SOA research.
Episodes
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Feb 20, 2023 • 24min
AG53 Excess Spread Considerations
As a new Actuarial Guideline comes into play for testing the adequacy of U.S. life insurance company reserves, we highlight a new SOA Research Institute report with considerations on how to look at excess spreads above Treasuries for life insurers' investments. Guests on this podcast are two of the three authors of the report, Marc Altschull and Dave Bulin of the Actuarial Risk Management consulting firm. R. Dale Hall, SOA Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute hosts the podcast.
Feb 13, 2023 • 21min
U.S. Population Mortality: Review of CDC 2021 Data
We take a deep dive into the highlights of the SOA Research Institute's new CDC U.S. Population Mortality results with Cynthia MacDonald and Jerry Holman. R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute hosts the podcast. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
Jan 1, 2023 • 27min
Special Holiday Edition 2022-2023, Part 2
Listen to SOA Research Institute actuaries Cynthia MacDonald, Rob Montgomery, Achilles Natsis, Lisa Schilling, David Schraub, Steven Siegel, and Ronora Stryker look ahead to 2023, both personally and professionally, with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
Dec 25, 2022 • 24min
Special Holiday Edition 2022-2023, Part 1
Listen to SOA Research Institute actuaries Cynthia MacDonald, Rob Montgomery, Achilles Natsis, Lisa Schilling, David Schraub, Steven Siegel, and Ronora Stryker look back on 2022, both personally and professionally, with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
Dec 7, 2022 • 17min
2023 Living to 100 Symposium Preview
A must listen! 2023 Living to100 Symposium Chairperson, Jean-Marc Fix, FSA, MAAA, and Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary discuss the 2023 Living to 100 Symposium with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.
Dec 5, 2022 • 12min
2022 Mortality Improvement Survey Report
Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC discuss the 2022 Mortality Improvement Survey Report with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
Dec 1, 2022 • 21min
Mental Illness and Its Impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity
Listen to Becky Sheppard, FSA, MAAA, Actuarial Manager at Risk & Regulatory Consulting discuss Mental Illness and Its Impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your suggestions for future research focus podcasts and your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.
Nov 21, 2022 • 28min
Research Focus Edition, Open Enrollment
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director discuss Open Enrollment. Review the SOA Research Institute healthcare research. We welcome your suggestions for future research focus podcasts, and your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.
Nov 16, 2022 • 23min
SOA Research Institute Virtual Open House, October 19, 2022
Listen to a special edition podcast. Host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute recently held a virtual open house highlighting the work of the Institute and opportunities to get involved in Institute research. We are posting the audio from the open house. Access the corresponding presentation and follow along. We apologize for some occasional background noise. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
Nov 10, 2022 • 17min
Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program Round Up, Fall 2022
Listen to Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary discuss research outputs and current events of the Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org
