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Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast

Research Insights
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Research Insights, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute and occasional guest hosts, highlights Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute research. The podcasts include recently released research reports, research featured at SOA meetings, and other related items produced by SOA research.

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In recognition of World Environmental Health Day, this episode of the Research Insights Podcast revisits a Research Insights Classic exploring climate change and its connection to health, risk, and decision-making.

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Behavioral health is increasingly recognized as an important part of overall health—and an area where health plan sponsors, providers and actuaries have opportunities to improve outcomes.

In this episode of the Research Insights Podcast, Kara Clark... more

How can actuaries assess mortality and morbidity risk when historical experience may no longer fully reflect a changing climate environment?

In this episode of the Research Insights Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society o... more

The 2026 NAIC Summer National Meeting brought a wide range of actuarial and regulatory issues into focus, from mortality and expense assumptions to long-term care, artificial intelligence, catastrophe risk, insurance affordability and more.

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Recent Guests

Joan Barrett
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and co-author/coordinator of the report
Society of Actuaries
Episode: Developing and Evaluating Behavioral Health Solutions
Carlos Arocha
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries with Sustainability and Climate Risk Certification from GARP
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Episode: Quantifying Mortality and Morbidity Impacts from Climate Risks: A Practical Framework for Decision-Making
Jérôme Crugnola-Humbert
Credentialed actuary from Swiss and French actuarial organizations
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Episode: Quantifying Mortality and Morbidity Impacts from Climate Risks: A Practical Framework for Decision-Making
Rob Lieberthal
Lead author of the research report on representativeness-based fairness in AI for actuarial applications
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Episode: Evaluating Representativeness in Healthcare Claims Data: A Framework for AI Fairness in Actuarial Applications
William Zhang
Winning team member, University of Waterloo
Team Factuarial (University of Waterloo)
Episode: August 2026 Classic Edition-2025 - SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case Study Challenge
Kian Chan
Winning team member, University of Waterloo
Team Factuarial (University of Waterloo)
Episode: August 2026 Classic Edition-2025 - SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case Study Challenge
Kevin Zhang
Winning team member, University of Waterloo
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Episode: August 2026 Classic Edition-2025 - SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case Study Challenge
Lisa Schilling
Director of Practice Research, SOA Research Institute
SOA Research Institute
Episode: August 2026 Classic Edition-2025 - SOA Research Institute - Student Research Case Study Challenge
Stefan Mathis
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Director of Actuarial Customer Success for North America at Montu
Montu
Episode: July 2026 Classic Edition-A Primer on Generative AI

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Dale Hall
Host of Research Insights; Managing Director of Research at the SOA Research Institute
Rose Northon
Host of The Longevity Brief

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • This makes me look forward to Monday mornings.

    If you are interested issues related to driver-less cars, risk management for federal governments, or protecting retirement income, then this is the podcast for you. The SOA research insights podcast provides useful information regarding research in both my field and related fields, as well as other interesting topics. It is a great way to start my work week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mcklssr
    United States8 years ago
  • Neat way to keep up with SOA research

    It is a very efficient and interesting way to keep up with the research projects sponsored by the SOA as well as the many conferences the SOA organizes. Audio quality, unfortunately, is not always top.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    cb_sourire
    Canada8 years ago
  • Good for students

    I’m a student and while I don’t understand all the technical details, I particularly enjoy when they discuss the potential futures for actuarial science. Also, I’ll be attending the 2018 SOA Annual Meeting so I might get a chance to meet some of these people.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spencer Key 1990
    United States8 years ago

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Valuable for students and pros seeking to understand actuarial research trends.
Well-researched, research-first content with practical takeaways for practitioners.
High-quality research discussions; audio quality can vary by episode.

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Evaluating Representativeness in Healthcare Claims Data: A Framework for AI Fairness in Actuarial Applications
Q: Why is it important to consider different fairness definitions for different actuarial applications?
Different applications like pricing, risk adjustment, utilization management, and fraud detection have distinct objectives, so a fairness metric that works for one may not be appropriate for another; define the objective upfront.
Evaluating Representativeness in Healthcare Claims Data: A Framework for AI Fairness in Actuarial Applications
Q: What is the core problem that representativeness addresses in AI models for healthcare claims?
Representativeness questions whether the data reflect the population the model is meant to serve, because biased data can lead to biased models and misinformed decisions, especially for underrepresented groups.
Developing and Evaluating Behavioral Health Solutions
Q: How can people find you for follow-up?
I'm on LinkedIn as one of the few Joan Barrett actuaries on the platform, and I'd like to acknowledge my co-authors Ken Avner and Tracy Hughes for their guidance.
Developing and Evaluating Behavioral Health Solutions
Q: What's next for this particular project and the work of the team?
The team plans to disseminate findings through additional writings, a webcast, meetings, and discussion groups, and to issue RFPs to explore interactions between physical and behavioral health with new data and tools.
Developing and Evaluating Behavioral Health Solutions
Q: How does all of that translate into what health actuaries need to be able to analyze costs and risks associated with changes?
Actuaries use tools described in the article series to evaluate both financial and non-financial impacts, recognizing that traditional pricing and reserving are only part of the picture as providers, sponsors, and patients interact in a whole-person health framework.

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A data-driven, research-focused show that invites senior actuaries, academics, and industry consultants to unpack current research, industry trends, and practical implications for risk, retirement, longevity, and climate-related topics. Episodes frequently feature collaboration with major actuarial research bodies and leading firms, offering deep dives into AI applications, mortality and longevity trends, environmental risk, and policy context. A notable strength is blending rigorous technical discussion with actionable insights for practitioners, regulators, and students; guests are often practitioners with substantial real-world experience or academics shaping the field. This mix makes it valuable for listeners who want to understand how ... more

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