Description: AI Insights for Actuaries: A Virtual Symposium

Description: In our first event, we will explore the interaction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Risk Management in Financial Services. This hour-long virtual session will include engaging discussions and virtual refreshments.

Description: 2025 Asia Monthly

Description: In recent years, there has been an uptick in new defined benefit plans and previously frozen plans have reopened to take advantage of surplus assets. However, few of these new plans are what we would call traditional defined benefit plans. This webcast will discuss the design of the new (and reopened) plans - both single and multi- employer - and the rationale behind them.

Description: This webcast will explore hedge strategies that can take advantage of synergies with existing business, improve liquidity and collateral management, incorporate opportunistic design-making, and reflect a company’s appetite for certain risks where excess returns can be earned.

Description: The CIA, CAS Institute (iCAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) are joining forces once again to launch the Predictive Analytics Hack-A-Thon!

Description: The Academy Economic Scenario Generator is set to be replaced by a new ESG created in a partnership between the NAIC and Conning. This summer, we will present three separate webinars that will investigate the key features of the new ESG, examine the process through which it was created, and discuss what it all means for actuaries impacted by the change.

Description: "This video by Danika Turner is an introduction to Medicare Advantage revenue, specifically focusing on how Part C revenue works for individual Medicare Advantage plans. It explains how health plans participating in the Medicare Advantage program are paid by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including the impact of Star ratings, risk adjustment, and county-level CMS benchmark rates on revenue. The session aims to simplify the main variables of the revenue calculation and uses conceptual examples for individual MA plans, excluding certain populations like Employer Group Waiver Plans and members with End-Stage Renal Disease or in hospice. The video also covers the basics of Medicare-covered services, mandatory and optional supplemental benefits, and the calculation steps for determining CMS Part C revenue per member per month.

Description: In this video Ben Keslowitz describes the differences in types of Annuities. Ben discusses that there are two main types: immediate annuities, which start payments right away, and deferred annuities, which delay payments. He then goes on to discuss immediate annuities include lifetime, certain only, certain and life, and joint and survivor annuities, each offering different payment structures and durations. He dives into these structures to give the viewer an intro level on options on annuities.

Description: The Asian insurance landscape is undergoing significant change, with Japan experiencing a surge in reinsurance activity. This webcast will explore the factors driving this growth and provide insights into the current state and future direction of the Japanese reinsurance market. We'll delve into the unique characteristics of the Japanese market, examining the specific reinsurance needs of Japanese life insurers and how partnerships with US and offshore reinsurers are evolving. Looking ahead, we'll analyze the expected trajectory of the market, including the types of business and products likely to see increased demand. We'll also discuss how emerging economic factors and regulatory changes will shape future needs and the competitive landscape. Join us to gain valuable insights into this dynamic market and its future potential.