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ACHS Club Meeting

November 19th, 2019

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​When: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Breakfast & Registration, 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Speakers' Sessions, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Networking Reception, 5:00PM - 6:30PM


Where: CT Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT
Validated parking available onsite.

Printable documents will be available below. This event is paperless. 
Event Info: Summary Agenda & Detailed Agenda
Attendee Lists: By Name & By Company

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Schedule & Session Details

General Session AM (9:15-10:15)
Winning Conditions
Christine Hofbeck, Independent Consulting Actuary, SOA Board Member

Breakout Sessions AM (10:45-11:45)
A: The Opioid Epidemic: Understanding and Responding to The Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation
J. Nile Barnes, Interprofessional Health Education Coordinator, University of the Incarnate Word, Feik School of Pharmacy
Stoddard Davenport, Healthcare Management Consultant, Milliman

Presentation

B: Dynamic Retirement Financial Planning Strategy – Eliminating the Probability of Ruin at Retirement
Jay Vadiveloo, Director of the Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research, University of Connecticut
Justin Xu, Assistant Director of the Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research, University of Connecticut

Presentation

C: Using Consumer’s Digital Exhaust and other Non-Traditional Data
Mervyn Kopinsky, Experience Studies Actuary, SOA

Presentation

D: Image Matters
Jennifer Douglas, Research Director, LIMRA
Eric Sondergeld, Corporate Vice President, LIMRA

Presentation


Breakout Sessions PM1 (1:15-2:15)
A: Socioeconomic Factors Driving Mortality Improvement Gaps
Mark Spong, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman

Presentation

B: State Mandated Paid Leave Programs
Rick Leavitt, Managing Director, Smith Group/Guy Carpenter

Presentation

C: Perspectives on Professionalism
Jeremy Lamontagne, Actuarial Associate, MassMutual
Erica Masciadrelli, Actuary, MassMutual
Beth Neas, Actuary, MassMutual
Miyim Sheroff, Actuarial Analyst, MassMutual
Brandon Smith, Actuarial Analyst, MassMutual
Heidi Xenophontos, Actuary, MassMutual
Michael Braunstein, Assistant Director, Actuarial Science Program, University of Connecticut

Note that for "Perspectives on Professionalism", the presenters recommend that attendees have the Code of Professional Conduct materials available during the session.

Code of Professional Conduct materials
Skit Backdrops

D: Long Duration GAAP Targeted Improvements II
Marianne LaSala, AVP, Nassau Re
Yuan Tao, Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman

Presentation

Breakout Sessions PM2 (2:30-3:30)
A: Leveraging Technology
Brian T. Pedersen, Vice President & Actuary, Prudential

Presentation

B: Implications of High Cost Pharmacy to the Reinsurance Industry
Mehb Khoja, President of Medical Risk Managers
Hiram Satterwhite, Director & Actuary - GBD Actuarial, IngenioRx

Presentation

C: Hedging Strategies & Implementation Challenges with New US Stat & GAAP Reporting Standards For Equity Based Products
Bryan Lindsley (Moderator), Principal, Oliver Wyman
Ying-Ying Lee, AVP & Actuary, Talcott Resolution
Andy King, Consultant, Oliver Wyman

Presentation 1
Presentation 2

D: Life PBR: It’s Here, Now What?
Simon Gervais, Consultant, Oliver Wyman
Jon Heldmann, Director, Prudential

Presentation 1
Presentation 2

E: Why Financial Wellness Matters to Actuaries
Suzanne Schmitt, Vice President, Prudential

Presentation

General Session PM (4:00-5:00)
The Academy: Public Policy and Professionalism Voice of the U.S. Profession
Tom Campbell, President-Elect, American Academy of Actuaries

Presentation