Media Digital Pass

RSVP for a digital media pass to Academy Assistant Director of Communications, Public Affairs, David Mendes at mendes@actuary.org by Oct. 31. The Academy will email you digital access information before the meeting.

All times Eastern Daylight Time. Agenda is subject to change.

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022

8 to 8:45 a.m.	Welcome remarks: Academy President Maryellen Coggins Presentation of the American Academy of Actuaries Outstanding Volunteerism Awards and recognition of American Academy of Actuaries Rising Actuary Award recipients 🎫 Digital pass holders join here. (This session will be available on Facebook Live.)
9 to 10 a.m.	Opening General Session on Longevity Increases One of the great stories of the last 100 years—impacting countless lives and with vast implications for assuring financial security--is increased life expectancy. The Academy welcomes accomplished author and speaker Steven Johnson, described by the New York Times as a “deep thinker and a gifted storyteller,” to recount the innovations and changes behind humanity’s remarkable feat of doubling life expectancy and what lies ahead. Johnson will lead the audience on a fascinating journey, elaborating on his most recent book, Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer, sharing insights on the mechanics of this transformative change, as well as remaining challenges such as gaps in life expectancy, and the role of innovation in further extending longevity. Guest speaker: Steven Johnson, Host, PBS TV series, and author, Extra Life 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
10:30 to 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Session: “Climate Change and Health” Climate change is affecting all aspects of life and the economy. In this session, panelists will discuss how climate change is affecting health risks, both directly and indirectly. This discussion will include an exploration regarding how climate change particularly affects communities of color and health equity. The session will also cover how climate change provisions in the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act aim to address these problems and what more still needs to be done. Moderator: Ron Ogborne, MAAA, FSA, Chairperson, American Academy of Actuaries LTC Medicaid Subcommittee Speakers: Latoya Hill, Senior Policy Analyst for Racial Equity and Health Policy Program, Kaiser Family Foundation; Allison Crimmins, Director, National Climate Assessment, U.S. Global Change Research Program, Office of Science and Technology Policy; Aileen Nowlan, Director, Global Clean Air U.S. Region, Environmental Defense Fund 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
11:45 to 1:30 p.m.	Guest speaker: The Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States (Noon-12:50 p.m. ET) Academy Presidential Transition and Annual Meeting 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
1:45 to 3 p.m.	Breakout Session: “Cyber Risk” This session will feature a discussion on the ever-changing landscape of cyber insurance and cyber risk for regulators, insurers, and the public. Panelists will discuss cyber insurance, cyber insurance vendor models, risk management, and the upcoming research project. Moderator: Norman Niami, MAAA, FCAS, Chairperson, American Academy of Actuaries Cyber Risk Task Force Speakers: Sam Tashima, MAAA, FCAS, Member, Cyber Risk Task Force; Stephanie Schmelz, Deputy Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Steve Jackson, Assistant Director, Research, American Academy of Actuaries; Professor Marie Kratz, Risk Modelling & Actuarial Science Insurance Mathematics—Risk Analysis and Management, Essec Business School (virtual speaker) 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
3:30 to 4:45 p.m.	General Session: “Data Analytics: New and Emerging Considerations for Actuaries in the Age of Big Data” As new data sources, methods, and applications proliferate and the vast universe of Big Data grows ever bigger and less “traditional” by the day, join leading Academy volunteers for a discussion of the emerging professionalism and regulatory considerations these changes raise for actuaries’ data analytics work. This discussion will highlight key developments such as how Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) are impacting data analytics in the insurance space, and how regulators are newly scrutinizing data, algorithms, models, and predictive modeling. This discussion will also put a valuable professionalism lens on data analytics practices in the context of actuarial standards of practice, including where data and models have been produced by non-actuaries who are not familiar with our profession’s standards or insurance regulatory requirements. Guest speaker: Jason Federoff, Principal Data & AI Transformation Executive, FSS SME, IBM Moderator: Dorothy Andrews, MAAA, ASA, Chairperson, American Academy of Actuaries Data Science and Analytics Committee Speakers: Yixuan Song, MAAA, FSA, Member, Health Equity Committee; Dave Sandberg, MAAA, FSA, Member, Data Science and Analytics Committee; Shawna Ackerman, MAAA, FCAS, Member, Data Science and Analytics Committee; John Popiolek, MAAA, EA, FSA, Senior Consulting Actuary, Willis Towers Watson 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

8 to 8:45 a.m.	Presentation of the American Academy of Actuaries Robert J. Myers Public Service Award and the American Academy of Actuaries Jarvis Farley Service Award 🎫 Digital Pass holders join here.
9 to 10 a.m.	General Session: “Economic Trends and Financial Security” Just ahead of Election Day, acclaimed columnist and commentator Michelle Singletary will bring her 25 years of experience writing about personal finance and economic trends to shine light on the complex financial security implications of the current economic and public policy environment. Known for writing at the real-time intersection of personal finance, politics, and economics, Singletary will share insights into what recent macro-level economic trends such as inflation, rising interest rates, and market volatility could mean for retirement income and savings; financial risks; and the shape of public policy debates beyond the mid-terms. Guest speaker: Michelle Singletary, personal finance author and award-winning journalist and commentator 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
10:30 to 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Session: “The Emergence of Private Equity and Life Insurance” As more and more private equity firms enter the life insurance and annuity space through acquisitions and reinsurance transactions, we will discuss the impact had on industry in addition to U.S. regulatory intervention related to these developments. In particular, this session will discuss complex assets, reinsurance structures, and NAIC developments to address the changing environment. Moderator: Tricia Matson, MAAA, FSA, Member, American Academy of Actuaries Life Practice Council Speakers: Philip Barlow, MAAA, FSA, Associate Commissioner for Insurance, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking; Edward Toy, Investment Specialist/Practice Lead–Investments, RiskReg; Theresa Resnick, MAAA, FSA; Ben Slutsker, MAAA, FSA, Vice President, Life; Jason Kehrberg, MAAA, FSA, Chairperson, Academy Economic Scenario Generator Work Group and Academy Asset Modeling and Reporting Task Force 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
Noon to 1 p.m.	Public Policy Update: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Get a cross-practice update over lunch on the Academy’s multifaceted, cross-practice public policy work on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) issues. The Academy’s engagement with policymakers on these issues ranges from comment letters on state legislative and regulatory entities and testimony before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, to original public policy research and publications distributed to Capitol Hill offices and other stakeholders. The update will also highlight plans for ongoing and future work aimed at providing a timely, objective, and nonpartisan actuarial perspective on DE&I issues to policymakers. Moderator: Annette James, MAAA, FSA, FCA, Chairperson, American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Committee Speakers: Susan L. Boyle, MAAA, FSA, FCA, EA, Vice Chairperson, Academy Pension Practice Council; Lauren Cavanaugh, MAAA, FCAS, Academy Vice President, Casualty; Sue Bartholf, MAAA, FSA, Chairperson, Academy Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.	General Session: “Inflation Nation: Actuarial Perspectives on Inflation’s Effects on Insurance and Pensions” Panelists from different actuarial practice areas will share their insights into the potential impacts of inflation for private insurance and pension plans and major public systems. The presentations and discussion will dive into the current picture of cost and claim trends, and shine light on the possible actuarial implications of inflation over time.  The discussion will also informatively explore the potential effects on financial security systems of different policy responses to inflation such as monetary policy changes, and legislative and regulatory proposals. Moderator: Seong-min Eom, MAAA, FSA, American Academy of Actuaries Vice President, Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council Speakers: Koren Holden, MAAA, FCA, EA, Member, American Academy of Actuaries Public Plans Committee; Jeff Johnson, MAAA, FSA, American Academy of Actuaries Life Practice Council; Barb Klever, MAAA, FSA, Vice Chairperson, American Academy of Actuaries Health Practice Council; Dave Heppen, MAAA, FCAS; Taylor Krebsbach, MAAA, FCAS, Member, American Academy of Actuaries Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting 🎫 Digital pass holders join here.