SOA Research Institute in the Media

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute works on a variety of research projects. See a collection of articles referencing the Institute’s research. The following includes a sample of 2022 media coverage with the SOA Research Institute. The list provides the article title, publishing date, news outlet and corresponding research.

“Assessing the Impacts of Extreme Climate Events” 20, GreenBiz, Report references include TCFD Best Practices, Actuarial Weather Extremes (PDF), U.S. Flooding Risks, U.S. Wildfire Risks Report
“Actuaries Post-Retirement Guide Aimed at Older Retirees” Sept. 21, Think Advisor, Late-in-Life Decisions
“5 Ways to Spend Safely in Retirement” July 5, Happily Retired, Viability of the Spend Safely in Retirement Strategy
“To Advance A National Health And Equity Infrastructure, Measure Drivers of Health” July 1, Health Affairs, Social and Other Determinants of Life Insurance Demand
“Measuring The Longevity Risk of Retirement” July 1, Mutual Fund Observer, Actuaries Longevity Illustrator
“Road To Retirement, Inc. Helps People in New Jersey Retire Comfortably and with Peace of Mind by Offering Financial Planning Solutions to Secure Their Retirement Goals” June 20, Denver News Update
“Considering a Lump-Sum Pension Payout? Here’s What to Know, and Why to Act Soon,” May-June, multiple outlets, RPEC 2014
“Individual Life Claims Soared in the Second Half of 2021: Work Group” May 31, Think Advisor, COVID-19 U.S. Individual Life Claims
“I Retired At 50, Went Back to Work At 53, And Then A Medical Issue Left Me Jobless: ‘There’s No Such Thing As A Safe Amount Of Money’” May28, News Opener
“Retirement Pension Lump Sum” May 16, MarketWatch, Lump Sum Educational Brief (PDF)
“Climate Change Mitigation Is Creating a Roadmap to a Nationalized Financial System”, May 13, The Hill, Reviewing Systemic Risk in the Insurance Industry
“Considering a Lump-Sum Pension Payout? Here’s What to Know and Why to Act Soon” May 5, The Hamden Journal
“Strategies And Tips To Improve Your Life Late In Retirement Or After Disability” May 5, World News Era, Late-in-Life Decisions Guide
“The COVID Connection” May 2, Contingencies, Group Life COVID-19 Mortality Survey Report
Opioid Abuse Statistics, April-May, multiple outlets, Economic Impact of Non-Medical Opioid Use in U.S.
“A Financial Shock Could Wreck Retirees' or Pre-Retirees' Finances” March 25, USA Today, Shocks and the Unexpected
“Six Key Steps To Help Aging Adults Prepare for the Future” March 23, The Street, Thinking Ahead: Informing the Design a Roadmap for Keeping Your Money Safe as You Age (PDF)
“50 States of Data for Life Expectancy at Age 65, for 2019” March 23, Think Advisor
“Mortality Trends Raise Underwriting Questions for Life Insurers” March 14, Advisor Magazine, Group Life COVID-19 Mortality Survey Report
“Alarming News About an Important Retirement Decision News” March 9, Forbes, Report references include How People Plan for Retirement, Designing a Monthly Paycheck in Retirement and Lump Sum or Monthly Payment: Which to Take (PDFs)
“Is Generation X Truly Ready for Retirement?” March 8, Insurance NewsNet, Generation X: Ready for Retirement?
“Microsoft's New Service Helps Health Care Organizations Analyze Multiple Data Types Simultaneously” March 5, Best’s Review, Group Life COVID-19 Mortality Survey
“Five Steps to Improve Innovation in the Insurance Industry” March 4, LifeSite, Group Life COVID-19 Mortality Survey Report
“Rise in Non-COVID-19 Deaths Hits Life Insurers” February 23, The Wall Street Journal, COVID-19 U.S. Individual Life Claims
“Climate Risk Top Emerging Concern for Risk Managers” February 2, Continuity Insights, Survey of Emerging Risks
“Here’s a Strategy to Avoid Going Broke in Retirement” January 31, Ask Liz Weston, multiple publications syndicated, Viability in the Spend Safely in Retirement Strategy
“Insurers Have Seen Jumps in Working-Age Adult Deaths During the Pandemic, Not All Because of COVID” January 16, multiple outlets, COVID-19 U.S. Individual Life Claims
“The Retirement Crisis: Where Do We Stand” January 8, multiple outlets, Report references include Retirement Risk Survey Series and Financial Perspectives on Aging and Retirement Across Race and Ethnicity
“Many Retirees Have a Big Problem, It Isn’t What You Think,” January 3, Financial Planning, Retirement Risk Survey Series