Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 Economic and Asset Impact: 7:50 Impact on Insurance Industry: 13:26 Impact on Retirement Plans: 14:50 Health Care Costs and Utilization: 15:32 Impact on Social Insurance 18:08 Operational and Emerging Risks: 19:00 We welcome your questions or comments at [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 comments at [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 Economic and Asset Impact: 8:55 Impact on Insurance Industry: 11:45 Impact on U.S. Retirement Plans: 18:00 Operational and Emerging Risks: 22:10

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 podcast section time stamps are as follows: Key Statistics: 2:30 Impact on Insurance Industry: 9:00 Economic and Asset Impact: 11:25 Operational and Emerging Risks: 19:40 If you have any questions or comments, please contact [email protected].

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 this challenging time: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stress and Coping Helping Children Cope with Emergencies Ready Wrigley Books Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event American Psychological Association: APA COVID-19 Information and Resources Seven crucial research findings that can help people deal with COVID-19 Finding local mental health resources during the COVID-19 crisis Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services: Coping with COVID-19 News Room

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 podcast section time stamps are as follows: Key Statistics: 2:40 Economic and Asset Impact: 11:31 Impact on Insurance Industry: 18:37 Operational and Emerging Risks: 21:46 If you have any questions or comments, please contact [email protected].

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 questions, please contact [email protected].

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 Recap: 2:07 Key Statistics: 2:40 Economic and Asset Impact: 10:46 Operational and Emerging Risks: 20:00 Please see the Negative Interest Rates and the Insurance Industry: A Survey of Risk-Management Capabilities and Practices research report referenced in the podcast at 16:13 . If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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. Listen in to hear more details on the following topics: How the NAIC is bringing the insurance community of companies, regulators and consumers together to discuss the impact of COVID-19, with early examples on access to testing and treatment. The actuarial profession's role in measuring and ensuring the financial soundness of insurance companies and tracking data to monitor the situation. The impact on COVID-19 on different insurance product lines, with key focus on business interruption coverages, travel insurance, life insurance and the evolution of cyber risk insurance. The flexibility of the U.S. state-based insurance system to quickly adapt to health situations emerging from COVID-19 that can vary widely from state to state.

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 of Research. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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 Recap: 2:02 Key Statistics: 4:25 Economic and Asset Impact: 10:57 Operational Risks: 21:00

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, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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: Key Statistics: 3:26 Economic and Asset Impact: 15:32 Operational Risks: 26:16

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 Studies Actuary and Jerry Holman, FSA, CFA, Principal of RJH Integrated Solutions LLC. discuss the report findings with host R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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 enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Listen to Part 2 of Podcast Live recorded at the SOA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Toronto, Canada. We talk to Sarah Osborne, FSA,MAAA,FCA, Chief Analytics Officer and Chief Actuary at Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (GEHA) in Kansas City, MO. Sarah 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 Research. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the research report, Longevity Perceptions and Drivers: How Americans View Life Expectancy. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research, highlights the SOA's growing presence in Latin America and related research. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA, Managing Director of Research, highlights the 2020 SOA Workable Innovations For Living Longer Contest. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This special edition podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA, Managing Director of Research, previews upcoming 2020 SOA research projects. The podcast features SOA Research staff. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast provides guidance and direction for the 2020 Society of Actuaries Student Research Case Study Challenge.

This special edition podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA, Managing Director of Research, highlights SOA Research 2019 notable research projects. The podcast features SOA Research staff. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This special edition podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA, Managing Director of Research, highlights SOA Research 2019 memorable moments, and includes a light hearted holiday season discussion. The podcast features SOA Research staff. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the 2020 Living to 100 Symposium. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research is Part 1 of Podcast Live recorded at the SOA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Toronto, Canada. We talk to Andy Rallis, FSA, MAAA, the SOA's newly installed President. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the Economic Impact of Non-Medical Opioid Use in the United States, the Inaugural research report for the Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2019. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research previews the Living to 100 2020 Symposium. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research previews the SOA 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibit. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the launch of the Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program Launch.

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the joint research work of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the Actuarial Weather Extremes report series. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research previews the Hackathon contest that will be held at the 2019 Predictive Analytics Symposium. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] .

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the 2019 SOA Valuation Actuary Symposium. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the 2019 Actuarial Research Conference (ARC). Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] .

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research features on location interviews with presenters at the SOA Asia-Pacific Annual Symposium. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights Exposure Draft: Pri-2012 Private Retirement Plans Mortality Tables. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research focuses on how young professionals are planning for retirement. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights the 2019 Student Research Case Study Challenge 1st Place Team, Drake University. Listen to the students discuss how they worked their way through the challenge and ultimately produced the 1st place entry.

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research previews the SOA 2019 Health Meeting. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research marks the 2nd anniversary of the Research Insights podcast feed. This podcast provides an update on opioid mortality and shares information from the recent ReFocus Conference 2019 session, The Past, Present, and Future of Opioid-Related Mortality. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights Cancer Genomics. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research previews the Society of Actuaries 2019 Life and Annuity Symposium.

This podcast, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Managing Director of Research highlights Modeling, Measuring, and Pricing the Flood Risk. Please leave a review on iTunes if you've enjoyed this podcast! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]