

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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Mar 28, 2022 • 17min
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Inland Flood Risk by Mid Century
Listen to Peter Sousounis, PhD, Vice President/Director of Climate Change Research at AIR Worldwide discuss Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Inland Flood Risk by Mid Century with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org

Mar 14, 2022 • 20min
2021 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey
Listen to Barbara Hogg, FSA, and Brian Perlman, Ph.D., CLU, ChFC discuss the 2021 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Mar 7, 2022 • 18min
Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program Round Up,1st Quarter 2022
Listen to Larry Stern, FSA, MAAA, Vice Chair of the Mortality & Longevity Program Steering Committee and President of Canterbury Consulting discuss current events, including volunteer opportunities 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

Feb 21, 2022 • 12min
A Two-Part Model of the Individual Costs of Chronic Kidney Disease
Listen to Brian Hartman, PhD ASA, Actuarial Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Statistics at Brigham Young University discuss A Two-Part Model of the Individual Costs of Chronic Kidney Disease with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Feb 7, 2022 • 16min
U.S. Population Mortality Observations - Updated with 2020 Experience
Listen to Cindy MacDonald, FSA,MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Director of Experience Studies and Jerry Holman, FSA, MAAA, Principal of RJH Integrated Solutions LLC discuss U.S. Population Mortality Observations – Updated with 2020 Experience with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Feb 1, 2022 • 18min
Health and Hurricanes
Listen to Cody Webb, FCAS, CPCU, MAAA, Principal & Consulting Actuary at Milliman discuss Health and Hurricanes with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jan 21, 2022 • 19min
2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge
This podcast provides guidance and direction for the 2022 Society of Actuaries Research Institute Student Research Case Study Challenge. Be sure to listen to the entire podcast. The SOA Research Institute is proud to have Valani Global as a platinum sponsor to help fund the 2022 Challenge.

Jan 10, 2022 • 18min
Obesity Trends and the Impact on Morbidity and Mortality Costs
Listen to Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, SOA Research Institute Senior Practice Research Actuary and Patricia Matson, FSA, MAAA, Partner at Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC and one of the report authors discuss Obesity Trends and the Impact on Morbidity and Mortality Costs with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

Jan 1, 2022 • 18min
Special Holiday Edition 2021-2022, Part 2
Listen to SOA Research Institute actuaries Cynthia MacDonald, Achilles Natsis, Lisa Schilling, David Schraub, Steven Siegel, and Ronora Stryker look ahead to 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 25, 2021 • 25min
Special Holiday Edition 2021-2022, Part 1
Listen to SOA Research Institute actuaries Cynthia MacDonald, Achilles Natsis, Lisa Schilling, David Schraub, Steven Siegel, and Ronora Stryker look back on 2021, both personally and professionally, with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute. Here is David Schraub skydiving. Listen to him discuss his adventure beginning at 2:40. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org