Description: Mortality Model Selection and Combination in RAlternative approaches for selecting mortality models and forecasting mortality have been proposed. The usual practice is to base mortality forecasts on a single mortality model selected using in-sample goodness-of-fit measures. However, cross-validation and other alternative out-of-sample measures are increasingly being used in model selection, and model combination methods are becoming a common alternative to using a single mortality model. Such methods combine predictions from multiple mortality models to reduce model choice uncertainty and improve forecast accuracy. Explore techniques to select and combine mortality models using the freely available open source R package CoMoMo (https://github.com/kessysalvatory/CoMoMo), which extends the widely used R package StMoMo (https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=StMoMo). We will use data for the USA and other countries to discuss and demonstrate four different model combination approaches including simple model averaging, Bayesian model averaging, model confidence set, and stacked regression ensembles.

Description: "Living to 100 in the time of COVID-19: A Study of Late –Life Mortality Trajectories, Leonid A. Gavrilov, Ph.D., Natalia S. Gavrilova, Ph.D., Academic Research Centers, NORC at the University of Chicago Swedish Mortality Does Not Decelerate in Recent Cohorts, or Does it? – Roland Rau, Ph. D., Professor, University of Rostock & Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany; Marcus Ebeling, Ph.D., Karin Modig, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Anders Ahlbom, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Sweden; Kai Kaufhold, Aktuar DAV, Ad Res Advanced Reinsurance Services GmbH, Cologne, Germany; Annika Ziegler, Lukas Stake, Hochschule Koblenz & Ad Res, Germany"

Description: "Over the past few years, there have been significant changes in the indexed and variable universal life insurance market. These changes have been driven by a variety of factors, including advancements in technology, changes in consumer preferences and shifts in the regulatory environment. Join us as we discuss some of the most important recent changes in the universal life insurance market, specifically: - Advances in underwriting: With the help of big data analytics and artificial intelligence, underwriting has become more efficient with minimal loss in accuracy. - Changes in product design and evolving markets: Over the past few years, there have been several notable product trends. Hear panelists discuss some shared aspects of these product launches and updates, spanning both retail and institutional markets. - The impact of changing interest rates: Many insurance companies have had to adjust their pricing and product offerings in response to the dynamic economic environment. Panelists will discuss how interest rates and volatility have impacted the universal life market and what insurers are doing to adapt and prepare for further changes. - Regulatory changes: Finally, our conversation will turn toward some of the most important recent regulatory changes that have impacted the universal life insurance market, including revisions to Actuarial Guideline 49A (AG49A), Long Duration Targeting Improvement (LDTI) accounting standards and other regulatory initiatives. Learning Outcome: You will better understand the trends and drivers of product changes in this core life insurance market. TRACK: Pricing/ Product Development (Underwriting, ULSG, Etc.)"

Description: The Society of Actuaries will be offering this webinar series intended to educate and investigate aspects of life insurance, annuity, and long-term care product tax compliance. Developed by the Taxation Section, participants will be brought up to date on recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and learn about the newest tax issues related to product design and administration. Legal, IRS and product development experts will provide vital insights into the challenges of developing and administering products within the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and allow ample opportunities for questions and information exchange. This session will feature an open forum for seminar participants to engage in Q&A with industry leading panelists.

Description: This session will review reinsurance fundamentals, risk assessment techniques, optimization strategies, and regulatory considerations through case studies and best practices. Attendees will gain insights into enhancing capital management, risk mitigation, and improving operating results, utilizing practical insights from both reinsurers and direct experience. This presentation offers a valuable and practical opportunity to navigate the complexities of reinsurance, optimize transactions, and driving strategic growth in today's dynamic insurance landscape.

Description: The Society of Actuaries will be offering this webinar series intended to educate and investigate aspects of life insurance, annuity, and long-term care product tax compliance. Developed by the Taxation Section, participants will be brought up to date on recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and learn about the newest tax issues related to product design and administration. Legal, IRS and product development experts will provide vital insights into the challenges of developing and administering products within the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and allow ample opportunities for questions and information exchange. This session will provide an intense introduction to the basics of product taxation, with a focus on life insurance and the requirements of Section 7702.

Description: Attend this webcast to learn more on how to navigate managing ESG principles in the new normal of a post-COVID world. Enhance your ESG insights in a post-pandemic landscape.

Description: In this video, Ryan Kiefer from Deloitte Consulting introduces the concepts of mortality and longevity risk in the life insurance and annuity industry. He explains how insurance companies pool and diversify their risk exposure and use reinsurance to limit their losses. He also discusses the impact of broader mortality trends such as medical advances and COVID 19 on the insurance market. Contributors: Ryan Kiefer ASA, MAAA ; Anthony Champi , FSA, MAAA; Ryan Bruner FSA, MAAA; Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: Guaranteed Issue mortality valuation tables, report, and definition.

Description: Underwriting