In January of 2014 the Society of Actuaries (SOA) will present its fifth triennial international Living to  100 (LT100) Symposium in Orlando, Florida. This Call For Papers is addressed to professionals knowledgeable in the subject matter and interested in preparing a high quality paper for the symposium that will advance knowledge in the important area of longevity and its consequences. Collaboration is encouraged and authors may submit more than one paper.
With the support of more than 50 organizations from around the world, past symposia brought together thought leaders from as many as 15 countries to share ideas and knowledge on aging, changes in survival rates and their impact on society and observed and projected increases in aging populations. It is noteworthy that at each of the past symposia, there has been increasing emphasis on practical implications and methods that can be used to effectively respond to the challenges and opportunities created. The symposia not only provide a forum for discussion but also allow time and opportunity for networking.
A diverse range of professionals, scientists, academics, and practitioners are expected at this prestigious event to discuss the latest scientific information on how and why we age, methodologies for estimating current and future rates of survival, potential benefits and risks associated with the increasing numbers of retirees and potential answers to other difficult issues that arise.
Further information regarding Symposium content may be found in the Content section of this Call For Papers.
The outcome of each LT100 symposium is a lasting body of research to educate and aid professionals and policymakers in identifying, analyzing and managing the potential needs and services of future advanced-age populations. This body of knowledge, papers and discussions, as well as digests of panel sessions, is accessible at the SOA’s Living to 100 Website.
Content
The Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposia is seeking papers exploring aging, longevity and the implications thereof. A list of suggested topics is presented below. The list is neither complete nor restrictive, but rather is intended to stimulate ideas and describe some topics that might be addressed in a paper that will contribute significantly to current theory, knowledge or methodology.
The organization and order of the following possible topics should not be considered as implying the final structure of the Symposium program or the importance that the Symposium sponsors give to the topics listed.
Understanding the issues
Mortality/longevity
Morbidity
Quality of life
Relation between mortality/longevity, morbidity and the quality of life
Effect of developments in genetics, medicine and disease management
Effect of changes in behavior and the environment
Effect of demographic characteristics
Effect of individual and contextual (community) level socioeconomic characteristics
Ongoing research, including medical, biological and aging research
Data
Availability and new efforts/projects to collect data
Data accuracy and methods to improve data accuracy
Public and private sources
Results of experience studies
Modeling and projection techniques
Emerging models and projection techniques
Critique and comparisons of existing models and projection techniques
By cause of death/disability or demographic characteristic / population segment
Uncertainty and stochastic modeling
Modeling and projection issues
Implications for society, institutions and individuals
Related public policy issues
To retirement systems, and insurance and health care industries
To the aged
Effect on quality of life
To future jobs and the associated consequences for both younger and older employees and institutions
Risk management and other
By society–effective communication, public understanding
By institutions–prospects for research, hedging/capital markets
By individuals–changes in behavior
International comparisons and insights into any of the above issues
The SOA intends to publish all of the accepted papers on its Website. In addition, some papers may be published in other SOA publications such as one of the refereed journals of the Society of Actuaries.
Procedure for Submission of Abstracts
Please submit an abstract or outline of your proposed paper by September 15, 2012. The abstract should include a brief description of the subject of the paper, data sources and methods to be used, key items to be covered and how your paper will contribute to current knowledge, theory, and/or methodology. A brief curriculum vitae or resume for each author is also required. Submit the information by email to:
Jan Schuh
Sr. Research Administrator
email: jschuh@soa.org
Procedure for Reviewing Abstracts
The Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposia will review and evaluate all submitted abstracts. Input from other knowledgeable individuals or sponsors also may be sought. The primary purpose of this review is to assemble the program for the symposium and to assure that the set of papers accepted will be appropriate for presentation at the symposium and subsequent publication. A final determination as to the papers invited to present will be made after all abstracts and papers have been submitted and reviewed. The SOA reserves the right to not accept any papers not meeting the standards established by the Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposia.
The Committee will notify authors as soon as possible but no later than November 30, 2012 about their decision to accept, accept subject to revision, or decline each abstract submitted.
Submission of Papers
All papers, based on accepted abstracts, must be completed and submitted no later than May 30, 2013. An updated brief curriculum vitae or resume for each author is also required. The procedure for submission of papers includes the following specific guidelines:
Papers must be in English and must not have been published elsewhere
Papers should be prepared according to the SOA General Style and Format Guidelines attached to this Call for Papers. Your paper will be posted electronically on our Website for attendees prior to the symposium.
Submissions should be made electronically to Jan Schuh at jschuh@soa.org
Because of limited time during the symposium, not all accepted papers can be guaranteed for presentation at the symposium. The Committee on Living to 100 Research Symposia will review the papers for consistency with the accepted abstract and make a final determination as to the papers to be invited for presentation at the symposium scheduled for January 8–10, 2014, in Orlando, Florida, USA. It is anticipated that travel and lodging expenses up to a specified amount for an author selected to present a paper at the symposium will be reimbursed. If a paper has multiple authors, only travel and lodging expenses for one author will be reimbursed.
The Committee will notify authors as soon as possible but no later than August 30, 2013 about their decision to accept for presentation and publication, accept for presentation and publication subject to revision, accept for publication only, accept for publication only subject to revision or decline each paper submitted.
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