Fall 2025 Meeting
When: Thursday, November 20
Location: Connecticut Convention Center
Agenda (PDF): Summary Agenda and Detailed Agenda
Meeting Wi-Fi Password: achs2025
Schedule and Presentations:
General Session #1
Social Security at 90: A Time for Celebration—and Reform (Retirement; Introductory)
Breakout Session #1
Breakout Session #2
Breakout Session #3
General Session #2
Actuarial Professionalism Surrounding AI (Hot Topic; Moderate)
*Note that next to each session title, the Area of Focus and Topic Familiarity Level is indicated as (Area of Focus; Topic Familiarity Level)
Please note that to the extent that presentations are able to be shared, they will be posted above. If a session does not have an active link to a presentation, it is likely that the presentation is not able to be shared.
Program:
The ACHS believes that sessions at this meeting may be suitable for filling continuing professional development CPD requirements. You could receive up to 6.0 CPD credits. Each individual must refer to SOA guidelines to determine how each session fits CPD criteria.
We will be offering plated lunches and we will be increasing the number of prepackaged food and beverage items during the AM and PM snack breaks. Breakfast and the networking reception will operate similar to past meetings in a more continental/buffet service style.
General Session #1
Social Security at 90: A Time for Celebration—and Reform (Retirement; Introductory)
Breakout Session #1
- Regulation vs. Innovation: Finding the Right Balance (Life, Annuities, Health; Moderate)
- From Data to Decisions: The Evolution of Fertility Benefits in the U.S. (Health; Introductory)
- Group Life Mortality Trends and Outlook (Group, Life; Moderate)
- Making the Most of VM-22 (Annuities, Hot Topic; Moderate)
Breakout Session #2
- VM-22 in Action: A Case Study with Practical Insights (Annuities; Moderate)
- US Pension Risk Transfer: Market Momentum, Legal Challenges, and Actuarial Implications (Retirement, Annuities, Hot Topic; Introductory)
- Data Visualization: Drawing Insights Out of the Abyss (Hot Topic; Moderate)
- The Evolution of Actuarial Science: Embracing Agile, Product Thinking, and Automation (Health, Hot Topic; Introductory)
Breakout Session #3
- LLMs in Action: Step-by-Step Complex Excel Model Building (All Areas of Focus; All Levels)
- Integrated Modeling (Soft Skills, Hot Topic; Introductory)
- PEPs and In-Plan Retirement Income, Updates Since the SECURE Acts (Annuities, Retirement; Introductory)
- Lifestyle, Health & Wellness Programs in Life Insurance (Life; Moderate)
General Session #2
Actuarial Professionalism Surrounding AI (Hot Topic; Moderate)
*Note that next to each session title, the Area of Focus and Topic Familiarity Level is indicated as (Area of Focus; Topic Familiarity Level)
Please note that to the extent that presentations are able to be shared, they will be posted above. If a session does not have an active link to a presentation, it is likely that the presentation is not able to be shared.
Program:
The ACHS believes that sessions at this meeting may be suitable for filling continuing professional development CPD requirements. You could receive up to 6.0 CPD credits. Each individual must refer to SOA guidelines to determine how each session fits CPD criteria.
We will be offering plated lunches and we will be increasing the number of prepackaged food and beverage items during the AM and PM snack breaks. Breakfast and the networking reception will operate similar to past meetings in a more continental/buffet service style.