Media Advisory: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Virtual Spring Meeting
WHAT: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Virtual Spring Meeting
WHO: Insurance professionals of all levels, including actuaries, predictive modelers, product managers and underwriters. Members of the press are welcome to attend this virtual conference and are asked to register in advance with Kate Niswander, CAS director of marketing and communications, at 703-276-3100 or?kniswander@casact.org.
WHERE: Internet live stream on May 11-13, 2020.
WHEN: May 11-13, 2020. Please note all times are Central.
WHY: To discuss industry trends and emerging issues in property and casualty insurance, predictive analytics and risk management. The meeting will consist of five general sessions as well as 20 concurrent sessions. Topics to be addressed at the seminar include predictive analytics, innovation and emerging trends, artificial intelligence, climate change and more.
General Sessions
Live Chat With CAS President Armstrong and CEO Carter-Bey
[Monday, May 11 – 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM]
CAS President Steve Armstrong and CEO Victor Carter-Bey will share their vision for the year ahead, discuss recent developments impacting the Society – including the impacts of COVID-19 – and take questions from the virtual audience via chat.
Panelists:
Steve Armstrong, FCAS, President, Casualty Actuarial Society
Victor Carter-Bey, CEO, Casualty Actuarial Society
Risk Management in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
[Monday, May 11 – 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM CDT]
This session will cover specific aspects of insurance that all stakeholders should consider in light of lessons we are learning from the global impact of COVID-19.
Panelists:
Tancred Schiavoni, Partner, Chair, Insurance Practice, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Zoheb Noorani, Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Sherman Power, US ReSolutions Leader, Aon
Dustin Loeffler, FCAS, Managing Director, Aon
Climate Change and Catastrophic Trends
[Tuesday, May 12 – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM CDT]
This session will explore the various ways actuaries are focusing on the field of climate change and examine which recent global catastrophes are impacting these areas of focus.
Panelists:
Ron Kozlowski, FCAS, Lead Consultant, RTK Actuarial & Professional Services
Daniel Hartung, Meteorologist and Director of Catastrophe Management, Aon
Rich Gibson, FCAS, Senior Property and Casualty Fellow, American Academy of Actuaries
James Orr, Chief Actuary for General Insurance, Prudential Regulation Authority
Insuring Low-Income People Against Catastrophes in Developing Countries
[Tuesday, May 12 – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM CDT]
This session will provide some cutting-edge information on efforts that are being implemented right now to help low-income people manage global climate change risk more effectively.
Panelists:
Michael McCord, Managing Director, MicroInsurance Center at Milliman
Jerry Skees, Chief Strategy Officer and Director – Global Parametrics
Insurtech: Disruption in the Industry
[Wednesday, May 13 – 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM CDT]
This session will explore evolving distribution systems through insurtech, new insurtech companies and emerging risks and more.
Panelists:
Rob Galbraith, Author
Lyndsey Toeppen, Vice President, Sandbox Industries
John-Isaac Clark, CEO, Arturo
Pankaj Parashar, Founder and CEO, Purple Ant
Kyle Najatsuki, CEO, Clearcover
For additional information on the meeting, visit casact.org/spring.
About the Casualty Actuarial Society
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education. CAS credentials demonstrate the expertise to identify, analyze and advise on the potential financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Professionals educated by the Casualty Actuarial Society empower business?and government to make well-informed strategic, financial and operational decisions
