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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.

Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast Research Insights

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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.

    April 2024 Focus Edition - Wildfire Season

    April 2024 Focus Edition - Wildfire Season

    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:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/wildfires-impact-ushealth-lifeinsurers/
     
    Post-wildfire Drinking Water Crisis: Implications and Opportunities for the Insurance Industry – Landing Page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/wildfire-drinking-water-crisis/
     
    Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

    • 14 min
    Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality

    Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality

    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 age-gender-specific premature CVD mortality.
     
    Landing Page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/modeling-premature-cardiovascular-mortality/
     
    Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org

    • 20 min
    April 2024 Classic Edition - Climate Change and Other Impacts on Retirement

    April 2024 Classic Edition - Climate Change and Other Impacts on Retirement

    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 can impact our savings planning for retirement.  Enjoy this Research Insights Podcast Classic!
     
    rRead the essay collection here:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2023/impact-climate-chg-risk-ret/ 

    • 18 min
    Federated Learning for Insurance Companies

    Federated Learning for Insurance Companies

    Hello Listeners!  We have a great episode today.  Our guest is Tian Wang, Professor at Colorado State University and we are talking about the recently published SOA Research Institute report “Federated Learning for Insurance Companies.”  Listen and learn about unlocking the potential of Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing!
     
    Landing page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/federated-learning-insurance-companies/
     
    Send us your feedback at ResearchInsights@soa.org 
     

    • 25 min
    NAIC 2024 Spring Meeting Recap

    NAIC 2024 Spring Meeting Recap

    Hello Listeners!  We have a great episode today.  Our guest is Geralyn Trujillo, Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy of Actuaries.  The focus of today’s podcast is a recap of the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2024 Spring meeting held in Pheonix, Arizona from March 15 through March 18.  Sit back and listen to Host Dale Hall and Guest Geralyn Trujillo discuss key insights from the meeting.
     
    Select Articles from SOA e-Newsletters:  https://www.soa.org/publications/e-newsletters/articles/
     
    Send us your feedback - ResearchInsights@soa.org 

    • 22 min
    March 2024 Focus Edition - Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024

    March 2024 Focus Edition - Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024

    Hello Listeners!  It is time for our Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast Focus Edition.  On Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will experience a solar eclipse, entering Mexico, passing over the United States, and exiting through Canada. The next solar eclipse to pass over the contiguous United States will not occur for another 20 years (August 23, 2044).  Will you be in the path of totality during the eclipse?  Listen to this episode, learn everything you need to know, and make your plans to enjoy syzygy on April 8!
     
    Send us your feedback at ResearshInsights@soa.org

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

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12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Mcklssr ,

This makes me look forward to Monday mornings.

If you are interested issues related to driver-less cars, risk management for federal governments, or protecting retirement income, then this is the podcast for you. The SOA research insights podcast provides useful information regarding research in both my field and related fields, as well as other interesting topics. It is a great way to start my work week.

Spencer Key 1990 ,

Good for students

I’m a student and while I don’t understand all the technical details, I particularly enjoy when they discuss the potential futures for actuarial science. Also, I’ll be attending the 2018 SOA Annual Meeting so I might get a chance to meet some of these people.

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