

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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Aug 17, 2020 • 34min
2020 SOA Valuation Actuary Virtual Symposium Preview
Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, SOA Senior Practice Research Actuary and Jim Miles, FSA,MAAA, SOA Consulting Staff Fellow along with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlight the upcoming 2020 Valuation Actuary Virtual Symposium. We tell you everything you need to know about sessions, so you can plan ahead. Warning: You might get hungry, so have a snack handy! Listen now. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Aug 13, 2020 • 28min
A Low-Growth World: Implications for the Insurance Industry and Pension Plans
Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting discuss A Low-Growth World: Implications for the Insurance Industry and Pension Plans with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. Please note this podcast was recorded in April, 2020 and delayed due to our coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Aug 10, 2020 • 16min
U.S. Population Mortality by Race
Listen to Pete Miller, ASA, MAAA, SOA Experience Study Actuary discuss U.S. Population Mortality by Race with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Aug 6, 2020 • 22min
2019 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey
Listen to Carol Bognosian, ASA, President of CAB Consulting and Brian Perlman, PhD, CLU/ChFC, Senior Vice President and Financial Services Practice Lead at Greenwald & Associates discuss the 2019 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. Please note this podcast was recorded in April, 2020 and delayed due to our coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Aug 3, 2020 • 19min
COVID-19 Key Statistics Update, July 24, 2020
Listen to Lisa A. Schilling, FSA, EA, FCA, AAA, SOA Retirement Research Actuary discuss the COVID-19 Key Statistics Update, July 24, 2020 with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jul 27, 2020 • 32min
COVID-19 and Working in Retirement
Listen to Anna Rappaport, FSA, Chair of the SOA’s Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks and the Aging and Retirement Steering Committee, Steven Siegel, ASA, SOA Senior Practice Research Actuary, and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the COVID-19 and Working in Retirement research report. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jul 13, 2020 • 23min
SOA COVID-19 Virtual Symposium Preview
Special guest, Mike Boot, FSA MAAA, SOA Managing Director of Engagement and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlight the upcoming SOA COVID-19 Virtual Symposium. Mike and Dale tell you everything you need to know about sessions and special features of the symposium. Listen now! We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jul 10, 2020 • 24min
The Impact of COVID-19 in Brazil
Listen to Ronald Poon Affat, FSA, FIA, MAAA, CEO of RGA Brazil discuss the impact of COVID-19 in Brazil with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jul 9, 2020 • 24min
Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence for Actuaries
Listen to guest host Gwen Weng, FSA, Director of IFRS Actuarial at Equitable Life of Canada and Neil Raden, report author and founder of Hired Brains, discuss Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence for Actuaries. The podcast also features an intro and outro by host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Jul 8, 2020 • 22min
2021 Health Care Cost Model
Listen to Michael Cohen, PhD, Senior Consultant at Wakely Consulting and Achilles Natsis, FSA, MAAA, FLMI, SOA Health Research Actuary discuss the 2021 Health Care Cost Model with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.