

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.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 18min
COP 27 Preview
Listen to Rade Musulin and Stuart Wason, both from the International Actuarial Association's (IAA) Climate Risk Task Force, preview COP 27with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. COP 27 will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from November 6, to November 18, 2022. Read Rade Musulin's article, More Than Global Warming in The Actuary magazine. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Oct 24, 2022 • 10min
RPEC 2022 Mortality Improvement Update
Listen to Patrick Nolan, FSA, MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Experience Studies Actuary, and Marty Hill, FSA, MAAA, Director at PwC and SOA Research Institute Retirement Plan Experience Committee (RPEC) Mortality Improvement Subcommittee chairperson discuss the RPEC 2022 Mortality Improvement Update with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Oct 17, 2022 • 16min
Research Focus Edition, World Mental Health Day
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director discuss World Mental Health Day, which was October 10, 2022. Dale talks about the importance of staying in touch with family and friends to promote good mental health and previews an upcoming research report covering mortality and mental health. Here is the link to our previous podcast on mental health Dale references, COVID-19 Mental Health Impact. We welcome your suggestions for future research focus podcasts, and your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Oct 10, 2022 • 10min
Insurance in Decentralized Finance
Listen to David Schraub, FSA, CERA, MAAA, AQ, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary discuss 2 new Decentralized Finance (DeFi) reports with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. Reports discussed are as follows: Decentralized Insurance Alternatives A Risk Classification Framework for Decentralized Finance Protocols We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Oct 3, 2022 • 23min
Regulatory and Innovation Risks in China, India, the U.S. and Canada
Listen to Alberto M. Ramirez, FCA, MAAA, the research leader on 3 new enterprise risk management reports discuss the research with guest podcast host, David Schraub, FSA, MAAA, CERA, AQ, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary. R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research provides the intro and outro. Here are links to the 3 reports discussed: China: An Era of Insurance Innovation India: Growth Opportunities on the Rise US and Canada: An Era of Value-added Enterprise Risk Management We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Sep 26, 2022 • 26min
SOA 2022 ImpACT Conference Preview
Listen to SOA Research Institute staff actuaries discuss the 2022 SOA ImpACT Conference with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. SOA Research Institute staff actuaries featured are as follows: Rob Montgomery, ASA, MAAA, FLMI, Consultant - Research Project Manager, Manager of the Catastrophe and Climate Strategic Research Program. Lisa Schilling, FSA, EA, FCA, MAAA, Senior Research Actuary, Manager of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Research Program. David Schraub, FSA, MAAA, CERA, AQ, Senior Practice Research Actuary, Manager of the Actuarial Innovation and Technology Strategic Research Program We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Sep 19, 2022 • 17min
Research Focus Edition, Life Insurance Awareness Month
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director discuss Life Insurance Awareness Month. Dale discusses the life insurance industry and the important role of actuaries in the industry.

Sep 12, 2022 • 11min
Examining Auto Loss Trends through the COVID Pandemic
Listen to Robert Richardson ASA, PhD, Assistant Professor at Brigham Young University discuss Auto Loss Trends through COVID Pandemic with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Sep 5, 2022 • 19min
COVID-19 and the Short-Term Impact on Future U.S. Mortality
Listen to Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary discuss COVID-19 and the Short-Term Impact on Future U.S. Mortality with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Aug 29, 2022 • 16min
Avoiding Unfair Bias in Insurance Applications of AI Models
Listen to Rob Bernard, Director of Climate Risk Modeling at PwC discuss Avoiding Unfair Bias in Insurance Applications of AI Models with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org