Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Greetings Listeners! It’s time again for another episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Insights Podcast and we have a great Research Insights Podcast Classic to bring to you today.  August 21 is National (and World) Senior Citizens Day, and we have found the perfect podcast that aligns with this observance.  It is “Living to 100 – Senior Citizen in 2050” It was a discussion focused on one of the sessions at the Living to 100 Symposiums that the SOA held in 2017 titled “The Senior Citizen in 2050.  So, sit back and listen to this glimpse of what may lie ahead!  Enjoy this Research Insights Podcast Classic!

Living to 100 landing page:  https://www.soa.org/programs/living-to-100/

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Hello Listeners and welcome back!  Listen to  our conversation with Shariq Sikander, FSA, FPSA, CERA, Consulting Actuary and Director at SHMA Consulting.  Shariq is the author of the report titled “Takaful:  An Alternative Approach to Insurance.”   This report takes a look at Takaful insurance and how it emerged as a key component of Shari’ah-compliant financial services that aims to cater to individual’s insurance needs, while also conforming to Islamic beliefs and norms.

Landing Page:  https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2024/takaful-alternative-approach/

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Happy Birthday Society of Actuaries!

We have a great Research Insights Podcast to bring to you today.  In observance of The SOA’s 75th Anniversary, we have a special podcast series to bring to you over the next 6 months.  We will take a closer look at the early days of the SOA in future episodes.  But for today’s episode, we want to take an even deeper dive into the history of the actuarial profession.  And to do that, we are very excited to have as our guest - Devadeep Gupta, FIAI, CERA, Actuary, Author and Artist.  Devadeep is author of the article “The History of Actuarial Science” which was published in the April edition of The Actuary. So sit back and enjoy Episode 1!

Listen to Erik Lie, FSA, Founder of ZooFi Labs discuss Decentralized Finance for Actuaries with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

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In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director provide insights in an in-depth discussion of the Decentralized Finance for Actuaries report.

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Listen to Mervyn Kopinsky, FSA, EA, MAAA, Senior Experience Studies Actuary at the SOA Research Institute and Jason McKinley FSA, Actuary at RGA Reinsurance Company discuss the 2022 Cause of Death Report with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

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In this research focus edition podcast, listen to R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director provide insights in an in-depth discussion of the TCFD Best Practices report.

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Listen to Jeff Samu, FSA, MAAA, actuarial insurance transformation lead at Empower Retirement discuss Actuarial Technology, A Roundtable Discussion on Current Issues with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

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Listen to Peter Sousounis, PhD, Vice President/Director of Climate Change Research at AIR Worldwide discuss Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Inland Flood Risk by Mid Century with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

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Listen to Barbara Hogg, FSA, and Brian Perlman, Ph.D., CLU, ChFC discuss the 2021 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey with host, R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, SOA Research Institute Managing Director.

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