Description: Employers who purchase disability insurance are increasingly interested in obtaining assistance with broader absence management services. At the same time, paid family leave is gaining in popularity both as a government-mandated benefit and in the context of private insurance plans. The speakers in this session review recent developments in the full spectrum of leave programs, including plan design, pricing and administration.

Description: At this breakfast, presenters will provide an update on recent activities of the Disability Special Interest Group. Attendees will also have time to network with their colleagues in the disability industry.

Description: A look at how the female actuary is portrayed in fiction and whether it is a true portrayal.

Description: New GAAP accounting rules require different reporting of long-duration liabilities, which include active life reserves for individual disability insurance policies. This session reviews the new GAAP rules and provides practical guidance for disability insurers in the implementation of these requirements.