Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast

Happy 2025! The discussion kicks off with exciting upcoming cultural milestones and events, including the NATO Summit and major releases like Grand Theft Auto 6. The Society of Actuaries reveals fresh research initiatives focusing on behavioral health and the Affordable Care Act. A peek into mortality research highlights the integration of AI in healthcare. Notable symposiums are planned across the globe, and personal aspirations for the year, including sports events, add an engaging touch. Listeners are invited to participate through social media!

🎄 Join us this morning for a special holiday podcast! 🎄 Sit back and listen to the Society of Actuaries Research Institute folk take a journey through the highlights of 2024, celebrating the year's milestones and achievements, and offering a unique and heartwarming glimpse into their lives. Tune in and celebrate with us! 🎉   Send us your feedback - ResearchInsights@soa.org 

Hello Listeners!  We have a great episode today.  Our guest is Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the American Academy of Actuaries.  The focus of today’s podcast is a recap of the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2024 Fall meeting held in Denver, Colorado, from August 12 through August 15.  Sit back and listen to key insights from the meeting!   SOA e-Newsletter:    https://www.soa.org/publications/e-newsletters/articles/2024/enews-2024-12-naic-fall-meeting/   Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

We present to you a classic podcast titled “Impact of COVID-19 on Retirement Risks,” originally published on April 20, 2020. This episode delves into an issue brief that highlights an online discussion about how COVID-19 has influenced retirement risks. The insights shared in this podcast remain relevant for any future epidemics.   So, sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this Research Insights Classic. We hope you find it as enlightening and thought-provoking as we do!   Landing page:  Impact of COVID-19 on Retirement Risks | SOA   Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 

Hey listeners! Welcome back to the Research Insights Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to have Warren Rodericks, FSA, FCIA, and Partner at Deloitte, with us. Warren will dive into our latest report on the ISSB and global climate-related financial disclosure standards, giving actuaries the key insights they need. Stay tuned! Report landing page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/issb-fin-disclosure-standards/ Send us your feedback:  ResearchInsights@soa.org

Good afternoon Listeners!  It is time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast!  We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. There are many observances in the month of November that center around health and November 6 is National Stress Awareness Day.  We thought it fitting to present a podcast that was based on a report published on December 1, 2022 titled “Mental Illness and its impact on U.S. Mortality and Longevity.”  Enjoy this Research Insights Podcast Classic!   Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2022/2022-mental-illness-us-mort-long/  

Hello Listeners! Tune in to our latest Research Insights Podcast Episode “Actuarial Rock Stars”! Hear Greg Jacobs and Shane Chalke share their incredible journeys from very successful actuarial careers to scuba diving and jazz music. Don't miss these inspiring career and life experiences! Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 

Greetings Listeners!  Join us for the grand finale of our 75th Anniversary podcast series with Episode 7.  Today, we have a special guest, Greg Heidrich, Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Actuaries.  Tune in to hear Greg share insights into his leadership journey, starting from when he joined the SOA in 2007.  Don’t miss this one!   Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 

Hello Listeners!  We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. October is National Retirement Security Month, and we dug through our archives for a retirement-focused podcast and found “Aging and Retirement Issues for People of Different Races and Ethnicities – Essay Collection.” Enjoy this Research Insights Podcast Classic! Essay Landing Page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2021/aging-retirement-different-races/   Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 

Hello Listeners! Welcome to Episode 6 of our 75th Anniversary podcast series, 'Shaping the Future – The 2020s and Beyond.' Join us as we hear from Jennifer Gillespie, the 73rd President of the Society of Actuaries, who shares insights about her career journey and her presidency during 2021-2022.   Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org