AI-Based Synthetic Medical Claims Data Generation
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In this episode of Get Plugged In, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, welcomes Shea Parkes, Actuary and FSA, and one of the authors of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute report, AI-Based Synthetic Medical Claims Data Generation: A Practical Guide for Actuaries. The conversation explores how generative AI can be used to create realistic, privacy-preserving synthetic medical claims data to support research, model development, education, and actuarial analytics. Shea discusses why synthetic data is a promising solution for actuaries...
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Rethinking Insurance with Behavioral Science and Artificial Intelligence
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In this episode of the Get Plugged In podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, explores the intersection of behavioral science and artificial intelligence in insurance. Dale is joined by Peter Hovard, VP, Chief Behavioural Scientist at Reinsurance Group of America and PhD in Experimental Psychology, and Rosmery Cruz, Executive Director of Behavioural Data Science for a discussion on how behavioral insights and AI are reshaping insurance decisions, product design, communication, and sensitive consumer interactions. Listeners will hear...
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An Interview with Professor Feng
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In this episode of Get Plugged In, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, speaks with Professor Runhuan Feng, PhD, FSA, CERA, about actuarial education, global risk management, and the fast-evolving role of technology in the profession. Professor Feng shares insights from his academic journey across China, Canada, and the United States, and discusses how Tsinghua University is preparing students to work at the intersection of actuarial science, AI, machine learning, financial technology, public policy, and emerging industries. The conversation...
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AI and Climate Risk
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In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, speaks with Carlos Arocha, FSA, Managing Partner at Arocha & Associates GmbH in Zurich, Switzerland, about the growing role of artificial intelligence in understanding and managing climate risk. Together, they explore why climate risk can be difficult to measure using traditional actuarial methods and how AI can help actuaries assess individual assets, improve hazard modeling, strengthen scenario testing, and better understand transition risk. This...
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AI Solutions for Life Underwriting
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In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, speaks with Whitney Barnes, Director of Sales, Insurance at DigitalOwl, about how artificial intelligence is being applied in the life underwriting space. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in risk assessment, Whitney shares insights on the evolution of underwriting, the challenges of working with messy real-world medical data, and the operational changes that occur when underwriting teams begin to trust AI-organized information. Their conversation...
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Practical AI for Actuarial Modeling
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In this episode of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Get Plugged In podcast series, AI Insights, host Dale Hall sits down with Igor Nikitin, CEO and Co-Founder of Nice Technologies, for a practical conversation on what AI can (and can’t) do for actuarial modeling today. Igor shares real-world examples of AI in action and discusses how AI can support model development through explanation, testing, documentation, and review—while also highlighting where the hype outpaces reality. The discussion covers how to evaluate AI value, spot red flags (like limited domain training data...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and AI
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In this episode of Get Plugged In – AI Insights, Dale Hall (Managing Director, Society of Actuaries Research Institute) sits down with Ronald Poon Affat, Independent Board Director & Cross-Continental Actuary, joining live from São Paulo, Brazil, to explore how NIST is shaping the standards that will define trustworthy AI—and why that matters for actuaries. They discuss what the NIST AI Consortium is, why the SOA is actively contributing through its AI Safety Working Group, and what it’s like collaborating with leading voices across technology, academia, and public policy. The...
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SOA Member AI Survey - Summer 2025
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In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, is joined by Joe Alaimo, CEO at ProComp Consulting Inc. in Ontario, Canada. Together, they unpack the results of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s inaugural AI Adoption Survey. Their conversation explores how actuaries are using AI tools, the most common use cases across career stages, and the key organizational barriers such as skill gaps and compliance risks. They also discuss surprising survey results on interest in further AI...
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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Models and Machine Learning in Actuarial Science
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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Models and Machine Learning in Actuarial Science In this episode of Get Plugged In – AI Insights, host Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries, welcomes Ronald Richman, Founder and CEO of insureAI, to discuss the evolving role of machine learning in actuarial work. Actuaries have long relied on established statistical models grounded in theory and industry experience. But as machine learning continues to revolutionize data analysis, it brings new opportunities—and new challenges—for the profession. Dale and Ronald explore...
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Winning the Race – America’s AI Action Plan
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In this episode of Get Plugged In – AI Insights, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, is joined by Frances M. Green, Corporate Defense Attorney and AI Governance Professional at Epstein Becker Green. Together, they unpack the implications of the White House’s July 2025 AI Action Plan, , and what it means for actuaries, insurers, and the broader financial sector. From regulatory rollback to state-level resistance, this conversation explores the critical intersections of AI innovation, data governance, and risk management. ...
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