Description: This report is a comparison document discussing the regulatory frameworks for non-discriminatory AI usage in the insurance industry across different jurisdictions, including the United States, European Union, China, and Canada. It highlights current developments and regulatory bodies relevant to AI regulation in each region.

Description: This document discusses the process of obtaining regulatory approval for actuarial innovations in the United States. It includes information on the research project conducted by the Society of Actuaries and Milliman, insights from interviews with actuaries and regulators, as well as advice for presenting and defending innovative ideas.

Description: Actuaries advancing in their careers, leadership and influencing skills is essential. This webcast illustrates the challenges and methods of influencing in organizations using excerpts from a cinematic case study about a newly promoted senior manager in a large insurance corporation.

Description: A project approached correctly has a higher chance of succeeding and being more efficient. Goal-setting is one key to a successful project. In this lecture we give a more detailed description of good goal setting and avoid ambiguous catchy terms.

Description: Come discuss the benefits and challenges of collaboration between academic institutions and industry stakeholders in shaping actuarial education and research agendas. Register for this event now.

Description: This project pertained to the development of anew Actuarial Science Learning Community model, involving four types of students' engagement: academic coursework, residential life, research, and professional development. The model provided students an immersive exposure to Data Science from the Actuarial perspective, which will result in Actuarial students greatly expanding their skill set and future job opportunities, at the intersection of Actuarial Science and Data Science.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute released an updated report summarizing current issues regarding actuarial technology. In March 2022, for a second time, the SOA Research Institute gathered a panel of insurance industry experts for an update on current actuarial technology topics to help identify directions for future research efforts. This report summarizes their discussions on the Actuarial operating model, technology risk and open-source software.

Description: This article discusses the Halmstad prize, announces winners and asks for volunteers.

Description: 'Rethinking Bias in Communication: Persuasion for Actuaries' will delve into the art of persuasion and the science of belief change. Drawing from contemporary works like 'How Minds Change' and 'Think Again,' this session will equip actuaries with tools to recognize and deal with cognitive biases present in communication, and foster a culture of continuous learning and open-mindedness. Attendees will leave with working knowledge of some of the psychological forces at play in decision-making and communication, strategies for engaging in more productive dialogues, and tools to facilitate belief changes in themselves and others.

Description: As actuaries continue to advance their careers, the ability to communicate becomes more and more important. In particular, developing strong presentation skills becomes a critical success factor. Actuaries need to be able to stand in front of large and small groups and deliver information in an interesting and compelling way. Like many other skills that don't necessarily come naturally, developing strong presentation skills takes practice and preparation.