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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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01:03:59

September 2024 Classic Edition - Perspectives on the...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Today is the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001. And in observance of this day, we decided to republish the podcast we created 3 years ago “Perspectives on the 20th Anniversary of 9-11,” which we dedicated to the victims, and their families, of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The passage of time will never diminish the profound impact of that day.

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30:36

The SOA's 75th Anniversary - Episode 4 - The Turn of...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Greetings Listeners! Welcome to Episode 4 of our 75th Anniversary podcast series - “The Turn of the Century.” Listen to Mike McLaughlin, Secretary and Treasurer of the Trees That Feed Foundation and the 61st President of the Society of Actuaries, as he shares insights from his leadership journey during the 2009-2010 term. Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

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August 2024 Classic Edition - Senior Citizen in 2050

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2024/08/15

Greetings Listeners! It’s time again for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast and we have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. August 21 is National (and World) Senior Citizens Day, and we have found the perfect podcast that aligns with this observance. It is “Living to 100 – Senior Citizen in 2050” It was a discussion focused on one of the sessions at the Living to 100 Symposiums that the SOA held in 2017 titled “The Senior Citizen

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16:24

Takaful: An Alternative Approach to Insurance

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/08/14

Hello Listeners and welcome back! Listen to our conversation with Shariq Sikander, FSA, FPSA, CERA, Consulting Actuary and Director at SHMA Consulting. Shariq is the author of the report titled “Takaful: An Alternative Approach to Insurance.” This report takes a look at Takaful insurance and how it emerged as a key component of Shari’ah-compliant financial services that aims to cater to individual’s insurance needs, while also conforming to Islamic beliefs and norms. Landing Page:

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16:37

Quarterly Global Warming Report 2024 Q2

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/08/07

Greetings, Listeners! Welcome back to the latest installment of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! Today, we're excited to share with you a valuable new resource that's essential for both the insurance sector and society as a whole. Introducing the Quarterly Global Warming Report—a series that provides up-to-date insights on climate trends using the latest data from the ERA5 dataset. Join us as Patrick Wiese, the Lead Modeling Researcher at the SOA Research Institute, delves into

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34:47

The SOA's 75th Anniversary - Episode 3 - The First 50

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Greetings Listeners! Welcome to Episode 3 of our 75th Anniversary podcast series - “The First 50.” Listen to Anna Rappaport, FSA, President of Anna Rappaport Consulting and the 49th President of the Society of Actuaries (1997-98), as she shares her inspiring journey in the actuarial profession, detailing the obstacles she surmounted since beginning her career in 1958. Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

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15:05

Reimagining Pharmacy Financing

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/07/29

Greetings Listeners! It is time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! Listen to Joan Barrett, FSA, MAAA and Consulting Actuary at Axene Health Partners, LLC, and Greg Warren, FSA, FCA, MAAA, Partner and Consulting Actuary at Axene Health Partners, LLC talk with Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute about the SOA Societal Purpose Report “Reimagining Pharmacy Financing.” This report discusses a value-based reimbursement

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18:34

July 2024 Classic Edition – Climate Related Health...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/07/18

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. We searched through our archive for a podcast that would be appropriate for this time of year, and we came up with “Climate Related Health Issues” which was first published as a Focus Edition on July 27, 2022. Hear R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director, discuss climate

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19:56

The Impact of Covid-19 on the Socioeconomic...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/07/10

Hello Listeners! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Episode to bring to you today. Listen to the conversation between host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute and guest Magali Barbieri, PhD, Co-Director of the Human Mortality Database and Director of the U.S. Mortality Database, University of California, Berkeley. They are discussing the report authored by Magali and titled “The Impact of Covid-19 on the Socioeconomic Differential in Mortality in the

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21:26

The SOA's 75th Anniversary - Episode 2 - The Dawn of...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/07/08

Greetings Listeners! Buckle up for Episode 2 in our 75th Anniversary podcast series - The Dawn of the SOA. Listen to Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute talk about the events that lead up to the joining of the AIA and the ASA to become the one and only Society of Actuaries! Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

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21:50

A Primer on Generative AI for Actuaries

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/06/24

It’s time again for our Research Insights Podcast! Listen to the conversation between me, Stephen Carlin and Stephan Mathys while we discuss the report “A Primer on Generative AI for Actuaries.” Actuaries should consider this a point-in-time view of this rapidly evolving industry and use the issues presented here to spark conversation within organizations and across the profession. Report Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/generative-ai-for-actuaries/

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21:43

June 2024 Classic Edition - Auto Loss Cost Trends

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/06/20

We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. Six years ago this month, in June of 2018, we published the Research Insights Podcast titled “Auto Loss Cost Trends.” This podcast reviewed a set of reports written by the Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society and PCI (Property & Casualty Trade Organization), focusing on Auto Loss Cost Trends. This joint project looked at a number of troubling trends that had been occurring over several recent years. So,

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22:25

The SOA's 75th Anniversary - Episode 1 - The History...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/06/03

Happy Birthday Society of Actuaries! We have a great Research Insights Podcast to bring to you today. In observance of The SOA’s 75th Anniversary, we have a special podcast series to bring to you over the next 6 months. We will take a closer look at the early days of the SOA in future episodes. But for today’s episode, we want to take an even deeper dive into the history of the actuarial profession. And to do that, we are very excited to have as our guest - Devadeep Gupta, FIAI, CERA, Actuary,

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25:05

Statistical Methods for Imputing Race and Ethnicity

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/05/30

Hello and Greetings Listeners! We have another great Research Insights Podcast to bring to you today. Listen to the conversation between Host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Research Institute and Guests Erica Baird, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman and Joe Long, Consulting Actuary & Data Scientist at Milliman discussing the report "Statistical Methods for Imputing Race and Ethnicity." After listening to the podcast, visit the landing page to read the report and check

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21:27

Retirement Wealth by Race and Ethnicity

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/05/23

Hello Listeners! We have another great episode of the Research Insights Podcast for you this morning. This talk is focused on the Society of Actuaries Research Institute Report "Retirement Wealth by Race and Ethnicity." Hear the conversation between Host Dale Hall, Managing Director at the Research Institute and Guest Christian Weller, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts - Boston. Sit back, listen and enjoy this episode! Send us your feedback at

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34:38

2024 SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/05/21

The Society of Actuaries Research Institute holds an annual Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting. The 2024 Finalists have been announced! Listen to the first place team from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia discuss their winning strategy! Landing Page: https://www.soa.org/research/opportunities/2024-student-research-case-study-challenge/

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18:09

May 2024 Classic Edition - World Mental Health Day

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Hello Listeners! It’s time again for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we combed through our archives and found a podcast which perfectly aligns with this observance. “Research Focus Edition, World Mental Health Day” was first published on October 17, 2022. Listen to thoughts and considerations regarding mental health and enjoy this Research

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14:51

April 2024 Focus Edition - Wildfire Season

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/04/26

Hey there Listeners! This is the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast - Focus Edition. The month of May is designated as National Wildfire Awareness month, so in today’s episode, we are focusing on the wildfire season, which in recent years, is starting earlier and lasting longer. Tune in and learn about zombie fires and the threat of post-wildfire drinking water contamination. Expert Panel on the Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers – Landing Page:

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20:05

Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Hello Listeners! We have a great episode today with two guests - Han Li, PhD, AIAA, and Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne, and we also have Timothy Adair, PhD, and Principal Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne. And today we are talking about the Society of Actuaries Research Institute report “Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality: The Role of Obesity and Education.” Listen and learn about the role of obesity and education level in determining

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18:21

April 2024 Classic Edition - Climate Change and Other...

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast ·

2024/04/18

It’s that time again! Time for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast! We have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic which aligns to April observances: Financial Literacy month and Earth Day. We searched through our archive for a podcast that intersects these two observances and came up with “Climate Change and Other Impacts on Retirement” which was first published on October 25, 2021. Hear guests Max Rudolph and Anna Rappaport talk about how climate risks

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