Recently Published Research
This page provides links to the most recently published reports, podcasts, videos, and webinars from the SOA Research Institute.
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Publications
Perceptions of Insurance and Retirement Products Across Diverse U.S. Populations
August
Review the survey findings and learn more about perceptions of insurance and retirement products and services across diverse U.S. subpopulations.
Growing Life and Health Insurance Industry Risks from Catastrophic Events
August
On May 1, 2024, the Society of Actuaries Research Institute gathered a panel of experts to discuss the growing risks from catastrophic events in the life and health insurance industry and how to model these risks. The panel members were from actuarial, catastrophe risk modeling, and risk management backgrounds. The outcomes of this panel discussion form the basis of this report.
Impact of AI on Retirement Professionals and Retirees - Essay Collection
August
Explore a variety of perspectives and experiences with AI and LLM in different retirement settings—both now and in the future. The goal of this collection is to spur thoughts for future research and set the stage for upcoming efforts.
Risks Emerging from AI Widespread Use - Essay Collection
August
The Society of Actuaries Catastrophe & Climate Strategic Research Program Steering Committee issued a call for essays to gather Risks Emerging from Artificial Intelligence Widespread Use. The purpose was to gather potentially catastrophic uses of artificial intelligence (AI) as submitted by essay authors with the goal to initiate discussion regarding risks and impact of AI and set the stage for future research.
Seeking Opinions on Future Mortality
August
The Mortality and Longevity Strategic Research Program is conducting a survey on the impact of COVID-19 and other major causes of death on future mortality levels and invites you to participate. Responses are due by September 13, 2024. Research results will be summarized in a report to be published on the SOA website.
Economic Scenario Generators
August
The American Academy of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) have joined resources to manage the economic scenario generators used in regulatory reserve and capital calculations. The June 2024 updates have been published.
2025 GRET Recommendation
August
The SOA’s Committee on Life Insurance Company Expenses (CLICE) has submitted its recommendation for the 2025 Generally Recognized Expense Table (GRET) for use with individual life insurance sales illustrations.
Searching for Simplicity by using Behavioral Science
August
Review behavioral insights insurers can use to help narrow the customer comprehension gap.
Does Enterprise Risk Management Enhance Insurers’ Resilience?
August
Review this empirical study, which examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on insurers.
United States Earthquake Insurance Overview: Risk and Coverages by Region with a Comparison to Canada and Puerto Rico
August
This report provides a comprehensive guide for actuaries, insurance companies and regulators to understand the scope and challenges of earthquake risk and insurance in the U.S. It also looks at Canada and Puerto Rico due to their proximity.
Podcasts
Research Insights
Explore research reports and studies, innovative research projects and collaborate efforts with other organizations and the SOA Research Institute. For access to all episodes, visit the Research Insights page.
Get Plugged In
Listen to InsurTech start-up leaders share knowledge on evolving technology and insurance. For access to all episodes, visit the Get Plugged In page.
Videos and Webcasts
Reimagining Pharmacy Financing
June 2024
Watch a 5-minute video highlighting key findings and graphs from the report, which examines an alternative to policy solutions to tackle increasing medication cost via a value-based reimbursement mode.
Unhealthy Longevity in the United States
January 2024
Watch the video to better understand differences in mortality for people in good and poor health.
Informal Caregiving: Measuring the Cost and Reducing the Burden
Watch Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, review the key highlights and conclusions gleaned from the research report analyzing the need for informal caregiving and its impacts on employees, employers, and other stakeholders.
Long-Term Care Coverage: Stakeholder Thoughts on State-Based Catastrophic Insurance
Want to learn more about the efficacy of a public catastrophic long-term care insurance program at the state level? Watch Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, explain key takeaways from the analysis of a survey of stakeholder views in Minnesota.
Guide to Domestic and International Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs
Watch the video comparing mandated leave programs among 40 different countries. Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute, highlights the key observations on the similarities and differences between the international and domestic leave programs.
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