Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast

Listen to Cindy MacDonald , FSA, Sr. Experience Studies Actuary at the SOA and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the SOA research report, COVID-19 Mortality Data Sources in the U.S  . We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Gwen Weng, FSA and Geoff Keast from the Actuarial Innovation and Technology steering committee and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Actuarial Innovation and Technology projects released in 2019. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Eric Berg, Sam Lippe, and Marc Wiznia from With You In Mind and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the financial services industry . We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Part 3 of Podcast Live recorded at the SOA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Toronto, Canada. We talk to Steve Eadie, FSA, FCIA, Partner and Consultant of Robertson, Eadie & Associates, who was recognized as one of the most outstanding volunteers of the SOA at the 2019 SOA Annual Meeting and Exhibit.  This podcast is hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of R...

Listen to Michael Allen, CFO at OSF HealthCare and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare systems. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Samantha Chow, Senior Life and Annuity Analyst from Aite Group and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Life Insurance. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, May 15, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The podcast section time stamps are as follows: Key Statistics: 2:20 Econo...

Listen to Pat Renzi, Principal at Milliman and CEO of its Life Technology Solutions Group and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry and its digital transformation. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

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 Impact of COVID-19 on Senior Housing and Support Choices  research report. We welcome your questions or co...

Listen to Joanne Buckle, FIA, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman's London office and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Europe's medical insurance market. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, May 1, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The podcast section time stamps are as follows: Key Statistics: 1:57 Econom...

Listen to Chris Halloran, ASA, Senior Consultant at the Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on life insurance companies. We welcome your questions or comments at researchinsights@soa.org.

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 Impact of COVID-19 on Retirement Risks research report. We welcome your questions or comments at researchi...

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC, Cindy MacDonald, FSA,MAAA, SOA Senior Experience Studies Actuary, and host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, April, 16, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The...

Listen to our special guest, Brett VanTol, a psychologist with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services located in Grand Rapids, MI and host R. Dale Hall, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health along with positive steps you can take to combat issues including isolation, change of routine, and anxiety. Here are some helpful resources for dealing with thi...

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC, J. Patrick Wiese, ASA, SOA Lead Modeling Researcher and host and author, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, April 3, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The podca...

Listen to 3 insurance industry experts share their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on the Asia-Pacific insurance industry. Time Stamps: 2:16: Greg Solomon, Managing Director, Head of Life & Health at PeakRe 22:30: Dr. Kamakhya Das, Chief Medical Underwriter, Life and Health, Asia Pacific at PartnerRe 36:00: Selina Lau, Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers If you have any qu...

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC and host and author, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the   Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, March 25, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The podcast section time stamps are as follows: Intro: 1:09...

This special episode of the SOA's Research Insights Podcast highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting actuaries and their interaction with U.S. insurance regulators.  We were pleased to be joined by Mike Consedine, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), to give some insights as to what regulators are prioritizing in the current environment. ...

The launch of the Health Care Cost Trends (HCCT) Strategic Research Program marks the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Listen to Achilles Natsis, SOA Health Research Actuary and Joan Barrett, Senior Consulting Actuary at Axene Health Partners and Chair of the Health Care Cost Trends Steering Committee discuss the HCCT program launch with host R. Dale Hall, SOA Managing Director o...

Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC and host and author, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research discuss the Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, March 16, 2020 along with other current events surrounding COVID-19. The podcast section time stamps are as follows: Intro: 0:58 R...

The SOA, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) have developed a collection of reports on automotive loss cost trends in the U.S. Listen to Brian Hartman, ASA, Actuarial Program Director and Assistant Professor of Statistics at Brigham Young University discuss the Auto Loss Cost Trends 2019 Update with host R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MA...

The Society of Actuaries Research Brief: Impact of COVID-19, March 10, 2020 is covered in this special edition podcast. Listen to Max J. Rudolph, FSA, CFA, CERA, MAAA, an independent actuary from Rudolph Financial Consulting, LLC, discuss the research brief with host and author, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. The podcast section time stamps are as follows: K...

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) released a report on emerging trends in U.S. population mortality . The SOA relied upon data furnished by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Observations are based on the CDC's recent release of 2018 mortality experience, along with prior mortality experience data from 1999 through 2017. Listen to Cindy MacDonald, FSA,MAAA, SOA Senior Experience St...

Retirement planning tools play a key role in retirement planning. Finding the tool that's the right fit for you is key. Listen to Dr. Mark Dennis, CFP, Personal Finance Coach and Think Tank Research Associate at Financial Finesse discuss retirement planning tools with host R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research.  Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjo...