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UPCOMING EVENTS

June 2017

Council and Committee Meetings in Chicago, U.S.

The next meetings of the IAA Council and Committees will take place in Chicago, IL, at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel from October 3–8. These meetings, held at the invitation of the Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), Conference of Consulting Actuaries and the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries, provide an opportunity for numerous groups to discuss ongoing projects and consider new developments. Bringing together actuaries and other experts from around the world, they enable the international actuarial profession and financial industry to network and collaborate.

In conjunction with them, the PIWG and Mortality Working Group are planning a seminar titled "International Insights on Mortality, Population and the Public Interest", on October 3. Preliminary detalis can be found here.

Rooms can be booked, meeting program can now be viewed and you can register your attendance. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.

ASTIN/AFIR-ERM Colloquium—Panama City, Panama

The 2017 ASTIN/AFIR-ERM Colloquia will take place from August 21–24 at the Grand Sheraton Hotel in the beautiful coastal surroundings of Panama City. It will feature plenary keynote speakers such as  Paul Embrechts, David Ingram and Clemente Cabello, and the panel session “Are regulators bridge builders?” with regulators from Mexico, Panama, Canada and Portugal, moderated by Professor Karel Van Hulle (“the father of Solvency II”), which will provide you with opportunities to discuss the most recent regulatory trends in our industry.

The complete program features concurrent presentations from leading researchers and practitioners, and educational workshops. The workshops will be guided by subject-matter experts from around the world, and will expand on actuarial technique in areas including reserving, pricing, reinsurance, solvency and enterprise risk management (ERM), and specific topics such as longevity risk, bonus-malus pricing, term structure models and derivatives pricing.

Special registration prices for students and full-time academics are available.

It will be a great opportunity to learn about the latest scientific developments in our profession.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

ICA 2018—Berlin, Germany

Submit your abstract for the ICA 2018 before July 31, 2017
In February, the ICA 2018 published its Call for Papers for the congress program. The congress will be held from June 4–8 in Berlin, and with 2,000 participating experts from all over the world expected to attend it is considered one of the leading international conferences for actuarial science and mathematical finance.

The ICA 2018 Scientific Committee has identified a broad range of main topics and corresponding subtopics. The main subjects include theoretical and practical issues, innovative approaches and day-to-day problems. Apart from section-specific topics, the program also includes joint sessions covering cross-section topics. Further subjects not already included in the list may also be considered.

Actuaries, scientists or practitioners interested in presenting their results at the event have until July 31 to submit their abstract via an easy-to-understand submission tool. The application must include:

  • An abstract (of a maximum 300 words);
  • A description of the practical value of the submitted proposal; and
  • An overview of related literature or other sources used.

There is no need to submit a written paper as the basis for your talk or presentation. The complete submission process will take approximately 20 minutes.

In total, the congress program will feature about 100 slots for the presentation of submitted papers. Each parallel session will last 90 or 120 minutes and contain a number of 30- to 45-minute talks. Up to 11 parallel lecture halls with a capacity of 60 to 750 participants allow for the discussion of interdisciplinary issues as well as expert topics.

ICA participants wishing to be considered for the ICA 2018 Best Paper Awards or the IAA Section Best Paper Awards should submit a full paper in addition to the regular abstract submission. These applications will automatically enter the review process for the awards.

The list of topics as well as other information on the Call for Papers can be found here.

Bursaries
Bursaries will be granted to candidates who would not otherwise be able to participate in the congress, as determined by a task force appointed by the IAA. To apply for a bursary, please ensure that you comply with the selection criteria and submit the information required on the application form. Should you have any questions about the selection process please do not hesitate to contact Karla Zuñiga. The application process will be open until November 10.

New website online
Exactly one year before the opening of the ICA 2018, the redesigned congress website ica2018.org went online. Apart from a complete facelift and a modern design, it now includes user-friendly navigation with new content as well as additional features. Visit it now to download the latest publications in our media section, have a look at the new sections for the social program and ICA activities, or find your “I am 100,000” selfie with the new search function.

Actuarial Association of Sri Lanka

South Asian Actuarial Conference—Colombo, Sri Lanka
http://www.actuaries.org.lk/images/1.jpgThe Actuarial Association of Sri Lanka will host the inaugural South Asian Actuarial Conference in July, with the theme Creating Value for Business – Risk, Innovation, Regulation, Education.
The event aims to generate new ideas on how actuaries and other technical professionals can create value for all stakeholders of a business. It is a forum to discuss issues and learn from thought leaders in the fields of risk management, technology, education and regulatory standards.

The program is now available.

When: July 12–13
Location: Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Singapore Actuarial Society

4th Life Insurance Conference—Singapore
The Life Insurance Committee of the Singapore Actuarial Society is hosting its 4th Life Insurance Conference, with the theme Engage in the New Age – Be Part of the Change, in Singapore. This exciting event is designed to foster knowledge sharing and interactions amongst actuaries and insurance professionals in the region.

It is hard to grasp new opportunities while holding onto old ways of thinking and behaving that may no longer be relevant in a fast-changing world. Is the life insurance industry too slow to change and are we heading for our very own “Kodak moment”? Or are we up to the mark to tap into the wave of change? In this world where technology, consumer mindsets, regulations, business and the workplace environment are constantly changing, it is time to engage one another and discuss how we could learn from the old and embrace the new—a difficult but always-essential step in the change process.

We welcome any thoughts or suggestions and are looking forward to your participation.  If you have any questions regarding the conference, contact Patsy Lau.

When: August 17–18
Location: TBA

Society of Actuaries

The SOA Asia–Pacific Annual Symposium
The SOA is once again conducting its signature event in Asia, the SOA Asia–Pacific Annual Symposium. The theme this year is Beyond Traditions – A World of Opportunities.  

The SOA is honored to receive support for this event from the Actuarial Society of Malaysia and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia.

This symposium intends to provide a learning and networking platform in the Asia–Pacific region for members and non-members to share their experiences in the actuarial profession and the finance and insurance industries, as well as other fields that relate to actuaries in the region.

When: July 6–7, 2017
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Health Predictive Analytics Seminar
The first annual SOA Health Predictive Analytics Seminar has been organized in collaboration with the Predictive Analytics and Futurism section. 

While commercial conferences on predictive analytics, big data, predictive models or data analytics typically focus on manufacturing or other non-insurance applications, this seminar has been designed to cover multiple predictive analytics tracks so that attendees can choose to follow the route that fits their needs: management, beginning or intermediate practitioner, or advanced predictive analytics.

When: August 7–8, 2017
Where: Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.

Actuarial Research Conference
The Department of Risk Management and Insurance of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University is pleased to host ARC 2017, the 52nd Actuarial Research Conference.

Given the department’s legacy in actuarial education and its risk orientation, we are extremely proud to host ARC 2017 with the theme Actuarial Research at the Crossroads: Transcending Disciplines. Increasing amounts of data, global climate trends, interest rates at or below the zero bound, changing regulatory frameworks, etc., make the actuarial profession ever more challenging. Meeting these challenges—and turning them into opportunities—calls on actuarial education and research to expand the actuarial toolkit and the scope of methods to answer pressing research questions. ARC 2017 will be a venue for actuarial educators, practitioners and researchers interested in these latest developments to exchange ideas and learn from each other. Anyone with inquiries can contact Daniel Bauer or Carmen Brown.

When: July 26–29, 2017
Where: Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

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