Explores issues unique to various dimensions of population diversity on industry-relevant topics
The Society of Actuaries Research Institute dedicates a portion of our research to exploring issues unique to various dimensions of population diversity on topics that are relevant to industries that involve actuarial practice. Topics cover a variety of practice areas and related financial industries.
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Applying Fairness Frameworks to Long-Term Care Insurance: Actuarial Considerations for AI and a Pricing Example
Explore practical guidance to assess and improve fairness when using AI in long-term care insurance.
Fairness Metrics for Life Insurance
Measure and compare life insurance fairness metrics to guide equitable underwriting and model governance.
Insights from an Expert Panel on AI and Actuarial Responsibility
A panel-driven exploration of AI bias, equity, and the evolving responsibilities of actuaries in healthcare and insurance.
Socioeconomic Demographic Dataset
County-level socioeconomic and demographic covariate dataset.
SDOH in Medicaid Risk Models
Evaluating SDOH integration into Medicaid risk adjustment models reveals its financial impact on ACOs/MCOs, informing policymakers and actuaries.
Review past studies on maternal mortality levels, trends, and differentials in the U.S.
Read about the challenge of robust analysis given the impact of disparities in health care access, cost, and quality of care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic demographics in the U.S.
An overview of the current system of long-term services and supports and a discussion of existing disparities.
