Spring 2025 Meeting
When: Thursday, May 22nd
Location: Connecticut Convention Center
Agenda (PDF): Summary Agenda and Detailed Agenda and Attendee List
Meeting Wi-Fi Password: achs2025
Registration is CLOSED
Schedule and Presentations:
General Session #1
Economic, Market, and Insurance Investment Overview (Life/Annuities/Hot Topic; Moderate) (PPT)
Breakout Session #1
Breakout Session #2
Breakout Session #3
General Session #2
Mastering Actuarial Influence: Strategies for Effective Leadership and Impact (Soft Skills; Introductory/Moderate) (PPT)
*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
Economic, Market, and Insurance Investment Overview (Life/Annuities/Hot Topic; Moderate) (PPT)
Breakout Session #1
- Cost of Hedging in Derivatives Hedging and Pricing Performance Measurement (Annuities; Moderate/Advanced) (PPT)
- Spreadsheet Spread Thin? Time for Open Source (Life, Annuities, Hot Topic; Moderate) (PPT)
- Applying Actuarial Techniques in Sports Analytics (Hot Topics; Introductory) (PPT)
- Health Insurance Markets and Public Policy - Hot Topics (Health; Moderate) (PPT)
Breakout Session #2
- Anderson’s Razor and Actuarially Fairer Life Insurance (Life, Professionalism; Moderate) (PPT)
- Closing the Analytical Gap: Peterson Health Technology Assessments and Actuarial Methods (Health; Introductory) (PPT)
- An Overview About Private Equity Owned Insurance Companies (Hot Topic; Moderate)
Breakout Session #3
- Bias Testing - Regulatory Framework and Actual Implementation (Bias; Introductory) (PPT)
- "Elle"-evate Your Message: How to Use Storytelling to Lead, Motivate, and Influence (Soft Skills; Introductory) (PPT)
- Stochastic Mortality Modeling – ABC’s of APC’s and Other Advanced Mortality Models (Life, Annuities, Hot Topic, Retirement; Advanced) (PPT)
- The Impact of Yield Curve Approximation and Extension Methods on Surplus Volatility (Life, Annuities; Moderate)
General Session #2
Mastering Actuarial Influence: Strategies for Effective Leadership and Impact (Soft Skills; Introductory/Moderate) (PPT)
*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.