Nov 6, 2017
This podcast discusses Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2017, the annual update to the RPEC_2014 model and its corresponding mortality improvement scales, released by the Society of Actuaries Retirement Plans Experience Committee (RPEC). This new version of the model reflects historical U.S. population mortality...
Smaller Insurance Company Section: Reasons to Join the Smaller Insurance Company Section (“SmallCo”)
Nov 2, 2017
Listen in as Mark Rowley, SmallCo Section Council Chair, discusses the many benefits of joining the Smaller Insurance Company Section (“SmallCo”).
Oct 30, 2017
This podcast discusses The Older Age Underwriting Practices Survey, a survey designed to elicit feedback regarding underwriting guidelines, requirements, assumptions and practices utilized in the assessment of older age applicants. This survey was sent to US and Canadian direct life insurance companies.
Oct 26, 2017
Bin Fang, FSA, MAAA, Director & Actuary at AIG, and Chair of the Actuary of Future Section Council has a conversation with Mindy Lin and Edmond Eberle on his experience volunteering for SOA, and working in a life insurance...
Oct 23, 2017
This podcast discusses the recently released report which serves as a primer on the mechanics and uses of the Hidden Markov Model (HMM) for actuarial and financial applications. The report also includes development of a new application for the HMM to mortgage-backed securities exchange-traded funds.