

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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Jun 6, 2022 • 21min
2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge - 1st Place Team, Indiana University
Listen to guest hosts, Lisa A. Schilling, SOA Research Institute Senior Research Actuary and Carlos Arocha, Chair of the 2022 SOA Research Institute Student Research Case Study Challenge and Managing Partner at Arocha & Associates in Zurich, Switzerland talk with the 1st place team from Indiana University; Eric Herbst, Henry Bobeck, Hariharan PV, Michael Dineen, and Ann Renholzberger. The students discuss how they worked through the challenge and ultimately produced the 1st place entry, and the team provides advice to future student case study challenge participants. The SOA Research Institute is proud to have Valani Global as a platinum sponsor to help fund the 2022 Challenge.

May 30, 2022 • 18min
Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program Round Up,2nd Quarter 2022
Listen to Jean-Marc Fix, FSA, MAAA, member and past chairperson of the Mortality & Longevity Steering Committee, and Vice President of Actuarial Research & Development for Gen Re discuss current events in the Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

May 18, 2022 • 17min
Research Focus Edition, COVID-19, May 2022 Update
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director provide insights in an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Review the SOA Research Institute COVID-19 research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

May 9, 2022 • 15min
How Does Where You Live Impact Your Health?
Listen to Joan C. Barrett, FSA, MAAA and Stephanie Entzminger, FSA, MAAA, both Consulting Actuaries at Axene Health Partners, LLC discuss How Does Where You Live Impact Your Health? with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

May 2, 2022 • 15min
2022 SOA Health Meeting Preview
This podcast previews the 2022 SOA Health Meeting, a premier event being held June 12-15, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, and there is also a digital program if you’re not able to join in person. Podcast host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute chats with Shereen Sayre, ASA, MAAA, Health Meeting Chairperson and Achilles Natsis, FSA, MAAA, FLMI, SOA Research Institute Health Research Actuary. After you listen to the podcast, register so you don't miss any of the great professional development and special events! We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Apr 25, 2022 • 16min
Decentralized Finance for Actuaries
Listen to Erik Lie, FSA, Founder of ZooFi Labs discuss Decentralized Finance for Actuaries with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Apr 20, 2022 • 19min
Research Focus Edition, Decentralized Finance for Actuaries
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director provide insights in an in-depth discussion of the Decentralized Finance for Actuaries report. Send us your feedback on this new podcast format. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Apr 18, 2022 • 14min
2022 Cause of Death Report
Listen to Mervyn Kopinsky, FSA, EA, MAAA, Senior Experience Studies Actuary at the SOA Research Institute and Jason McKinley FSA, Actuary at RGA Reinsurance Company discuss the 2022 Cause of Death 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.

Apr 6, 2022 • 20min
Research Focus Edition, TCFD Best Practices
In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director provide insights in an in-depth discussion of the TCFD Best Practices report. Send us your feedback on this new podcast format. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Apr 4, 2022 • 16min
Actuarial Technology, A Roundtable Discussion on Current Issues
Listen to Jeff Samu, FSA, MAAA, actuarial insurance transformation lead at Empower Retirement discuss Actuarial Technology, A Roundtable Discussion on Current Issues with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.