Description: Central University of Finance and Economics Becomes the First Chinese University to be Recognized as a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the SOA

Description: This is Course 7 seminar instructions to candidates.

Description: The Society of Actuaries announced a partnership with Silicon Valley-based accelerator Plug and Play. The two organizations will join forces to exchange knowledge and ideas that will benefit both the insurance industry and consumers.

Description: Read A Canadian Actuary’s Journey: SOA Board Member Jennifer Haid Shares Her Experiences.

Description: Majority of Latin American Consumers Worry About Financial Security in Retirement Yet Only 20% Have Done Any Planning:

Description: Lincoln Financial Group announced the beginning of a two-year data and analytics talent upskilling program with the Society of Actuaries, a global professional organization for actuaries. The SOA will facilitate training for Lincoln employees through a customized multi-phase educational program focusing on big data and predictive analytics.

Description: The Joint Committee for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (JCIED) – an effort between the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) – proudly announces a series of professional development sessions that will take place at each of their respective annual meetings.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Board of Directors (Board) gathered in Pittsburgh October 23-24. The Board is continuing to work on strengthening the profession and the SOA and to prepare members and candidates for the future.

Description: Arlington, VA, Ottawa, ON, Schaumburg, IL, January 24, 2022 – Climate risk, cyber concerns, and financial volatility are the top emerging risks according to an annual survey of risk managers. Providing insights on emerging risks over time, the 15th Annual Emerging Risk Survey is sponsored by the Joint Risk Management Section (JRMS) of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA).

Description: This webcast presents findings from a recent report sponsored by the Aging and Retirement Strategic Research Program that explored the savings and retirement planning of 35- to 45-year-olds through a series of focus groups. The motivation for this effort was to gain insight into the attitudes, beliefs, and other factors that influence this age group’s savings and retirement planning. Along with findings from the report, additional context and perspectives on the broader implications of the report will be presented. These implications include its connection to other research sponsored by the Aging and Retirement Strategic Research Program and the current retirement landscape. The perspectives of different stakeholders will be considered.