2022 SPRING VIRTUAL MEETING

We cordially invite you to attend ASNY’s Spring Virtual Meeting, which will take place virtually on Monday, June 27, 2022, from 1:50 –5:40 pm.

The meeting will include a professionalism and general session, and 2 breakout rooms with 3 different session options. Presentation and Zoom login details to be shared closer to the date.

Sign-up or renew your ASNY membership for a discount off registration. ASNY membership more than pays for itself after attending just one meeting.

SCHEDULE

1:50 - 2:00 pm: Opening Remarks
Alex Potocki | ASNY VP of Meetings

2:00 - 2:50 pm: Ethical Practice: An Exploration of How Ethics Plays a Part in Our Work and Standing as a Profession
Ken Kent | American Academy of Actuaries President-Elect
The session will explore the nature of ethics as related to the professional responsibilities of the actuary

2:50 - 3:40 pm: How Will Climate Change Impact Human Health?
Peter Sousounis | Verisk
Heat waves, cold spells, floods, and storms have been stressing health care systems worldwide  for decades if not for entire generations. And, it's likely going to become more of a concern. From the direct effects of temperature to the indirect ones on air quality, from the chronic effects of heat waves and droughts to the acute ones from floods and hurricanes, and from the impacts on physical well-being to the ones affecting our mental state, Dr. Peter Sousounis will address this question regarding the many ways that climate change is expected to impact human morbidity and mortality by later this century

3:50 - 4:40 pm:  Breakout Session 1

Session 1A: Annuity and Life Market Trends
Chris Whitney | Oliver Wyman 
Nicholas Carbo | Oliver Wyman

This session will highlight recent trends in the life insurance and annuity products space related to product development, regulatory developments and other hot topics.      

Session 1B: Trends in Healthcare Provider Billing and Insurance (New Perspective on Ethics and Professionalism)

Michael L. Frank | Aquarius Capital      

This session will cover various aspects of the health insurance industry including trends in provider billing, claims administration and fraud. This will examples on how healthcare billing companies are optimizing revenue and the impact on the consumer.   This session will also include various aspects of professionalism and ethics for actuaries.  This session will benefits actuaries working in healthcare as well as all individuals (consumers) receiving medical bills from healthcare providers as a covered member. 

Session 1C: How Multi-Cancer Early Detection test can save lives, and what role can life insurers play
Alex Yang | Munich Re
Horacio Herrera-Fajer | GRAIL

Cancer has long been a leading cause of death in the insured population.  If we can detect cancer early, lives can be saved.  This is now a real possibility!  Join us to learn how Munich Re and GRAIL are working together to bring early cancer detection into the life insurance industry to help bend the cancer mortality curve. 

4:50 - 5:40 pm:  Breakout Session 2

Session 2A: Asset Modeling Considerations and Trends
Andrew DeStefano | EY
Daniel Jaspers | EY

This session will cover:

• Overview of asset modeling
• General asset modeling approaches, assumptions, and considerations
• Market conditions including interest rate trends and their impact

• Alternative assets and their ramifications

Session 2B: How Can Reference Based Pricing Help Employers Curb Health Plan Costs without Sacrificing Member Satisfaction?
Jacob Bohannon | Imagine360
Jacob is a Director of Business Development based out of New York, NY at Imagine360 in NY/NJ/New England. He is responsible for overseeing new customer growth, broker & consultant relationship management, and establishing Third-Party Administration (TPA) partners in NY/NJ/CT & New England. Jacob has a background in business development at Aetna and started his career in their Group School sales program.

Caroline Bobrick | Imagine360
Caroline is a Sales Account Executive based out of Saratoga Springs, NY at Imagine360 in NY/NJ//PA/New England. She currently is responsible for expanding broker & consultant relationships, establishing strategic partnerships, and bringing in new business opportunities. Prior to joining Imagine360 in 2022, Caroline worked in sales and product roles at Aetna & Meritain and started her career in their Group School sales program.

Join us to learn how employers can save 15-30% on healthcare costs without sacrificing member satisfaction. Imagine360 offers a self-funded health insurance solution that utilizes Reference Based Pricing and claim auditing to manage medical claim costs for the plan and its members. Imagine360 provides member advocacy and defense on all billing disputes, clinical management, care navigation, direct contracting, and TPA services

Immediately following the virtual Spring Meeting, ASNY is continuing the festivities with an in-person cocktail reception and trivia night from 6:30 - 8:30pm in midtown Manhattan, to add a face-to-face component to the virtual conference.

This free event is open to all actuaries, not just those attending the conference.

Location: Slattery's Midtown Pub
8 E. 36th Street (between 5th and Madison)
Date and Time: Monday, June 27, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
 
Please RSVP directly to Pauline Reimer: [email protected]

If you have any special dietary request (eg, Vegan, Kosher, Halal, etc.), please note that in the RSVP to Pauline.

For any questions about the conference please contact Alex Potocki, VP Meetings.

 Session decks:

Ethical Practice: An Exploration of How Ethics Plays a Part in Our Work and Standing as a Profession

Trends in Healthcare Provider Billing and Insurance (New Perspective on Ethics and Professionalism)

How Multi-Cancer Early Detection test can save lives, and what role can life insurers play

How Can Reference Based Pricing Help Employers Curb Health Plan Costs without Sacrificing Member Satisfaction?

How Will Climate Change Impact Human Health?