About This Event
The 2019 CAS Spring Meeting gives property-casualty insurance actuaries and consultants the opportunity to earn continuing education credits in a variety of sessions covering relevant and timely topics necessary for continued professional growth and maintaining actuarial credentials. Network with your peers and colleagues at a deluxe hotel located in the heart of the vibrant city of New Orleans.
Casualty Actuarial Society's Envisioned Future (From the CAS Strategic Plan)
The CAS will be recognized globally as the premier organization in advancing the practice and application of casualty actuarial science and educating professionals in general insurance, including property-casualty and similar risk exposure.
Continuing Education Credits
The CAS Continuing Education Policy applies to all ACAS and FCAS members who provide actuarial services. Actuarial services are defined in the CAS Code of Professional Conduct as “professional services provided to a Principal by an individual acting in the capacity of an actuary. Such services include the rendering of advice, recommendations, findings or opinions based upon actuarial considerations.” Members who are or could be subject to the continuing education requirements of a national actuarial organization can meet the requirements of the CAS Continuing Education Policy by satisfying the continuing education requirements established by a national actuarial organization recognized by the Policy.
This activity may qualify for up to 13.7 CE credits (plus an additional 3.0 credits available for optional concurrent sessions and/or roundtable discussions) for the Spring Meeting for CAS members. Participants should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CAS members earn 1 CE credit per 50 minutes of educational session time, not to include breaks or lunch.
Note: The amount of CE credit that can be earned for participating in this activity must be assessed by the individual attendee. It also may be different for individuals who are subject to the requirements of organizations other than the American Academy of Actuaries.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at or participation in CAS meetings, seminars and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the CAS’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproduction and audiotapes of such events and activities.
University of the CAS (UCAS)
Visit the University of the CAS (https://www.pathlms.com/cas) to enhance your experience in professional education. UCAS provides a virtual world of opportunities through the capture of live content from CAS meetings and seminars. UCAS offerings include a variety of session presentations, audio recordings, podcasts and recorded webinars.
Following the meeting, select sessions from the 2019 Spring Meeting will be recorded and available to meeting attendees for a discounted fee.
Suggested Attire
Business casual attire is suggested for the conference sessions and receptions. It is best to wear layered clothing as meeting rooms tend to fluctuate in temperature.
In New Orleans, the average high temperature during May is 85º F / 29º C and the average low is 68º F / 20º C.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- For more information on Spring Meeting content, please contact Dave Core, CAS Director of Professional Education and Research, at dcore@casact.org.
- For more information on attendee registration, please email arc@casact.org.
- For more information on the Spring Meeting other than registration or content issues, please email meetings@casact.org.
- For more information on other CAS opportunities or administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the CAS Office at (703) 276-3100 or visit the CAS website at www.casact.org.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
- The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is located approximately 15 miles from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
- Valet parking is available at the hotel for $40/day. Taxis are readily available.
For driving directions to the hotel, please visit: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/louisiana/hyatt-regency-new-orleans/msyrn/maps-parking-transportation.
Shuttle Bus Service between airport and hotel:
http://airportshuttleneworleans.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=CASSM0519&LOGON=GO
Pre-registration is now closed. You are invited to register onsite at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19.
The registration fee includes educational sessions, three continental breakfasts, a luncheon on Monday, refreshment breaks, a welcome reception on Sunday and the Tuesday Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World.
Please note the special one-day registration for Active Candidates* on Monday, May 20. The fee is $150 and includes educational sessions, as well as Monday’s breakfast, luncheon and two refreshment breaks.
REGISTRATION FEES
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REGISTRATION TYPE |
EARLY REG. FEE |
LATE REG. FEE |
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CAS/iCAS Member, Affiliate, Subscriber, Active Candidate,* or Member of a Worldwide Actuarial Association |
$1,175 |
$1,375 |
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CAS/iCAS Member Speaker/Board/EC |
$885 |
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CAS/iCAS Member Government Employee |
$588 |
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Non-CAS/iCAS Speaker who is a Member of a Worldwide Actuarial Association |
$588 |
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Retired CAS Member |
$588 |
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CAS Academic Central Member*** |
$0 |
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Non-CAS/iCAS/Worldwide Actuarial Association Member Speaker |
$0 |
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Non-CAS/iCAS Member |
$1,375 |
$1,575 |
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Non-CAS/iCAS Member, Government Employee |
$688 |
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Spouse/Guest** (Includes 3 Breakfasts, 1 Reception and 1 Dinner) |
$350 |
$450 |
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Monday Only (Active Candidate*) |
$150 |
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Post-Event Session Recordings**** |
$50 |
*An Active Candidate is a non-CAS member who has attempted at least one actuarial exam in the last two years.
**Person accompanying an Academic or CAS Member, Affiliate, Subscriber, Active Candidate* or Member of an Actuarial Association Worldwide to social functions. Attendance at educational sessions is not permitted with this registration fee category.
***Limited to Members of CAS Academic Central for up to three national CAS meetings or seminars each year.
Note Regarding Fees: All attendee registration fees will increase by $200 if the registration is received after April 26, 2019. Similarly, spouse/guest registration fees will increase by $100 if the registration is received after April 26, 2019. The CAS will send confirmations to all registrants prior to the meeting. A complete registration form and fee schedule is included.
SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION FEE
The fee for the spouse/guest** is $350, which includes the following:
- Continental breakfasts (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
- Sunday Welcome Reception
- Tuesday Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World
Pre-registration is now closed. You are invited to register onsite at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
In lieu of the complete spouse/guest registration package, attendees may purchase individual tickets to the social events for their guests. Individual tickets are available for the continental breakfasts, Sunday Welcome Reception and the Tuesday Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World. These individual tickets are not necessary for registered attendees to purchase, as each event is already included in the registration fee.
All ticketed events below are already included in both the attendee and the spouse/guest registration fee. These tickets are only intended for use by individuals NOT already registered.
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INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR PURCHASE - ALL TICKETED EVENTS BELOW ALREADY INCLUDED IN ATTENDEE REGISTRATION FEE |
COST |
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Sunday Welcome Reception (Age 21+) |
$70 |
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Sunday Welcome Reception (Child aged 3-20 years) |
$35 |
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Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World (Age 21+) |
$180 |
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Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World (Child aged 3-20 years) |
$90 |
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Monday Continental Breakfast |
$45 |
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Tuesday Continental Breakfast |
$45 |
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Wednesday Continental Breakfast |
$45 |
Cancellation Policy
Registration fees will be refunded for cancellations received by the CAS Office on or before May 10, 2019, less a $100 processing fee. Only written cancellations will be honored. Please send cancellation requests via fax to (703) 276-3108 or email to refund@casact.org.
In the rare event that a CAS meeting is canceled, participants receive a full refund for registration fees paid. Transportation and hotel costs or fees are the responsibility of attendee and are therefore not reimbursable by the CAS.
Frank Gribbon, Co-Chairperson
David Core, Co-Chairperson
Linda Brobeck, Vice Chairperson
Kudakwashe Chibanda, Vice Chairperson
Meagan Mirkovich, Vice Chairperson
Stephanie Gould Rabin, Vice Chairperson
Alexander Alimi*
Keith Allen
Carl Ashenbrenner
Lynne Bloom
Elliot Burn
Benoit Carrier
Ann Chai
Jonathan Charak*
Ralph Dweck
Aaron Hillebrandt
Martin King
Nicholas Klinka
Winnie Li*
David Mamane*
Paul Mayfield*
Kelly McKeethan*
Alejandro Ortega*
Keith Palmer
Beverly Phillips*
Seth Roby
Sandy Santomenno
Sunde Schirmers*
David Snow
Ian Sterling*
Scott Swanay*
Julie Walker*
Katey Walker
Robert Wolf*
Raisa Zarkhin
Barry Zurbuchen
*Speaker Mentor
The 2019 CAS Spring Meeting will be held at:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Main Phone: +1-504-561-1234
Experience the best of the Big Easy at an award-winning downtown New Orleans hotel. Located right next door to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Smoothie King Center and Champions Square, Hyatt Regency New Orleans offers easy access to the area’s most popular attractions. Hop on the Loyola Avenue Streetcar, or take a walk to the historic French Quarter, Arts District, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the scenic Mississippi Riverfront.
Room Rate: $239 for single/double room, plus taxes and is inclusive of high-speed Internet access within the sleeping room. Reservations must be made by April 26, 2019. Check in at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans is 3:00 p.m. and check out is by 12:00 p.m.
Reservations may be made online or via telephone:
- For online reservations, visit https://book.passkey.com/go/CasualtyActuarialSociety2019.
- For telephone reservations, call 888-591-1234 and reference Casualty Actuarial Society-Spring Meeting.
 While reservations must be made prior to April 26, 2019, in order to receive the $239 rate, there is no guarantee that rooms will be available should you wait until this date. CAS strongly suggests that you make your room reservations early to secure accommodations before the room block fills.
Transportation Information
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is located approximately 15 miles from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Valet parking is available at the hotel for $40/day. Taxis are readily available.
For driving directions to the hotel, please visit:
Additional Accommodation Information
For more information on the hotel or the New Orleans area, please visit either https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/louisiana/hyatt-regency-new-orleans/msyrn or https://www.neworleans.com/, respectively.
Important Information Regarding Official Spring Meeting Hotel
The Casualty Actuarial Society is able to conduct high-quality meetings at desirable sites for a reasonable registration fee because a block of hotel rooms is reserved for meeting attendees. In exchange for filling the required number of sleeping rooms, the CAS is permitted to use the hotel’s meeting space at no cost, thus keeping registration fees low. In addition, meeting attendees receive a reduced rate for their sleeping rooms. We kindly request that all meeting attendees take advantage of the group rate and stay at the official Spring Meeting property, Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
Contact Information
- For more information on Spring Meeting content, please contact Dave Core, CAS Director of Professional Education and Research, at dcore@casact.org.
- For more information on attendee registration, please email arc@casact.org.
- For more information on the Spring Meeting other than registration or content issues, please email meetings@casact.org.
- For more information on other CAS opportunities or administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the CAS Office at (703) 276-3100 or visit the CAS website at www.casact.org.
LT. GENERAL RUSSEL L. HONORÉ, COMMANDER OF JOINT TASK FORCE KATRINA
“RESILIENT LEADERSHIP: PREPARE TODAY TO PREVAIL TOMORROW”
As the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, Lt. General Russel L. Honoré became known as the “Category 5 General” for his striking leadership style in coordinating military relief efforts in post-hurricane New Orleans. A decorated 37-year U.S. Army veteran and global authority on leadership, Gen. Honoré is the go-to expert on CNN, Fox, MSNBC and CBS on emergency and disaster preparedness and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria crisis management.
Drawing on his in-the-trenches experience managing conflicts of both the natural and man-made variety, his disciplined leadership takeaways inspire audiences in a range of fields, including business, management, government, military and education. His third book, Don’t Get Stuck on Stupid! challenges society in the age of the new normal—a business environment where change and unpredictability are constants, and individual resilience is mandatory. He helps organizations develop a culture of preparedness and problem solving with strategies for transforming individuals into take-charge leaders.
Authentic and uplifting, Gen. Honoré delivers a bracing dose of candor in his talks with real-world leadership lessons that equip audiences with a preparedness mindset. Gen. Honoré shares his no-nonsense approach to getting the job done and instills confidence in tomorrow’s leaders.
Get exposure for your company by sponsoring at the Spring Meeting. A sponsorship allows your company to stand out among competitors. Do not delay, as opportunities are limited! Contact Clarisa Figueroa at (703) 562-1722 or cfigueroa@casact.org for details on becoming a sponsor.
Download a copy of the 2019 Sponsor Prospectus.
DIAMOND PARTNERS
LUNCHEON SPONSOR, CHARGING STATION SPONSOR, GIVE AWAY ITEM SPONSOR
Milliman is a global consulting firm with extensive expertise in all lines of insurance. We provide clients industry leading reserving, pricing, underwriting, claims, and market analysis using advanced machine learning and predictive modeling methods. Our reserving solutions, Arius and Arius Enterprise, offer some of the industry's most advanced reserving capabilities, combining both stochastic and deterministic tools. They help manage your entire end-to-end reserving process, significantly improving efficiency and reliability. Triangles on Demand gives everyone on your reserving team direct and immediate access to any data they need for analysis, at any level of aggregation or granularity. Our new Claim Variability Guidelines system provides benchmark unpaid claim distributions by line of business and for various sizes of companies, for easy comparison to your own results, and for inclusion within your own analyses.
Additionally, Milliman provides a full suite of actuarial and consulting services, including evaluation of loss and expense reserves, funding requirements, risk retention, insurance management and operations, financial analysis, claims and underwriting consulting, and reinsurance expertise.
LIVE STREAM SPONSOR
Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment was established by Sally Ezra and Claude Penland, ACAS, MAAA, partners with over 40 years of combined industry experience. With the industry's leading actuarial salary surveys and a rapidly growing actuarial recruiting staff, our goal is to be the top actuarial recruitment firm in the world while serving the long-term needs of clients and actuaries.
Our educated, knowledgeable and highly-trained staff will always exhibit business ethics, integrity, empathy and strong listening skills to help you reach your business goals. Ezra Penland works on both retained and contingent searches at all levels of actuarial analysts, credentialed actuaries and senior roles.
GIVEAWAY ITEM SPONSOR
"It Takes One To Know One...An Actuary Placing Actuaries"
Pryor Associates Executive Search — Named a top recruiting firm by Dun & Bradstreet, Pryor has 40 years of insurance (P&C, Health, Life, Pensions & Investments) experience.
Pauline Reimer, ASA, MAAA, has headed the Actuarial Placement Division since 1986, after working as an actuary in insurance and consulting firms. Proudly the CAS's first Platinum Partner, she is also on the SoA's Entrepreneurial Section Council, the Executive Board of ASNY, and the Advisory Boards of both Columbia University's MS in Actuarial Science program and New York University's BS in Actuarial Science program.
Quoted in periodicals and television, Pauline handles each step of every actuarial assignment personally and no client is ever relegated to just an Assistant. Her impressive placement records of 99% retention rate and 100% success ratio in retained searches confirm her status as one of the most successful actuarial recruiters worldwide.
GIVE AWAY ITEM SPONSOR
DW Simpson Global Actuarial & Analytics Recruitment – named by Forbes Magazine as one of the Best Executive Recruiting Firms of 2018 -- specializes in the placement of Actuaries and related Analytics professionals. Established in 1989, we work on an international basis and at all levels of experience from Actuarial Student to Fellow. This encompasses actuaries with expertise in Property & Casualty, Life, Health, and Pension, and increasingly, non-traditional areas such as Risk Management, Catastrophe Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling and Data Analytics. We are the largest firm dedicated to placing actuaries and our objective is to be the foremost resource for actuarial talent globally.
Our mission is to be the premier executive recruiting firm specializing in the placement of Actuaries and Analytics professionals; to be recognized for the best service, integrity and forthrightness that the firm brings to each business relationship; and to be willing at all times to sacrifice short-term gain for the long-term good and prosperity of our clients, our candidates and, as a result, our organization as well.
PLATINUM PARTNERS
MEETING APP SPONSOR
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. is an independent, full-service consulting firm that ranks among the largest property/casualty actuarial firms in the United States. Owned by our professional staff, we are large enough to provide a wealth of expertise and world-class solutions, yet small enough to be flexible, timely and cost-effective. We serve a wide range of captive managers, auditors, regulators, traditional insurers, self-insured employers and groups. Our areas of expertise also include predictive analytics, pricing and product management, loss reserving, reinsurance, litigation support and legislative costing. Pinnacle’s Commitment Beyond Numbers philosophy is built on four foundational pillars: expertise, superior communication, empathetic customer service and better business decisions. We are committed to meeting and exceeding your goals, business needs and expectations. Discover more about Pinnacle’s Commitment Beyond Numbers at www.pinnacleactuaries.com.
GOLD PARTNERS
GIVEAWAY ITEM SPONSOR
Actuarial Careers, Inc.® is a highly specialized executive recruiting firm exclusively dedicated to the placement and advancement of Chief Actuaries, Fellows, Associates and pre-Associates on a worldwide basis with salaries ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.
Our blend of advanced technologies and a unique team approach has made Actuarial Careers, Inc.® the fastest growing recruiting firm exclusively serving the actuarial community. Our dedicated Property & Casualty team is continuously surveying the market for top candidates and exciting new opportunities.
The entire professional staff of Actuarial Careers, Inc.® is committed to providing the finest service in the industry. Our institutional clients include insurance companies, consulting firms, investment banks as well as other sector employers offering traditional and non-traditional employment opportunities for actuaries. Actuarial Careers, Inc.® provides its services on both a contingency and retainer basis.
NETWORKING BREAKS SPONSOR
Red Mountain Technologies specializes in reliable automotive data for insurers across the country with AutoCheck's Vehicle History Service. We use the latest technology, to provide our customers insightful and in-depth data to make well informed underwriting and rating decisions about vehicles. The AutoCheck Vehicle History database is the most comprehensive vehicle background check available. This manifests itself clearly in the superior data quality by acquiring data from thousands of sources, including exclusive accident and structural damage data elements that are important for identifying problem vehicles. Along with providing vehicle history data, Red Mountain is able to assist their customers with technical and analytical support when using AutoCheck Vehicle history as a underwriting\pricing solution.
SILVER PARTNERS
ONSITE BROCHURE AD SPONSOR, ROOM KEY SPONSOR
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is the second-largest writer of commercial U.S. property casualty insurance, and the third-largest writer of U.S. personal insurance through independent agents. Selling primarily through independent agents and brokers. The company's diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage in the auto, home and business settings. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers total assets of approximately $103 billion, shareholders' equity of $25 billion and total revenue of $27 billion, as of December 31, 2015. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil (through a joint venture with J. Malucelli).
Travelers prides itself on offering students and new graduates enriching career opportunities through a variety of internship, development and leadership programs in areas that include actuarial science, finance, human resources, information technology, operations, product management and underwriting. For more information, visit travelers.com/StudentGrads.
GIVEAWAY ITEM SPONSOR
Insureware Pty. Ltd. is the world’s leading authority on the management and measurement of long-tail liability risks. Its flagship long-tail liability software product ICRFS™ and associated eConsulting services are based on many years of research and development by a talented R&D team.
Insureware’s R&D team has made contributions to new statistical methodologies and members of the team have published widely in international actuarial and statistical journals.
ICRFS™ has a comprehensive user interface and impressive computational speed. It incorporates a unique collection of benefits and applications and delivers vital knowledge that cannot be obtained in any other way.
ICRFS™ has direct applications to loss reserving, segmentation pricing, creative reinsurance solutions and optimal retention, pricing retrospective and prospective aggregate stop-loss and excess of loss, and modeling relationships between lines of business, segments and layers critical to economic capital determination, optimal capital allocation by LOB and calendar year, dynamic financial analysis, and Solvency II.
Insureware creates a unique collaborative partnership with each client. The partnership facilitates the growth of detailed and company specific knowledge, benefits, and applications.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
SANITIZING STATION SPONSOR, GIVEAWAY ITEM SPONSOR
The CAS Institute, or iCAS, is a subsidiary of the Casualty Actuarial Society offering new credentials and specialized professional education for quantitative professionals.
iCAS specialty credentials are separate from actuarial credentials and are designed for any professional seeking specialized recognition in quantitative practice areas such as predictive analytics, data science and catastrophe model analytics. Professionals can leverage this recognition in order to enhance their skills, set themselves apart from other professionals, secure additional job duties, attract premium compensation and/or advance their careers.
The first credentials currently being developed and granted by The CAS Institute focus on predictive analytics and data science; additional credentials will follow in other areas of specialization such as catastrophe modeling, capital modeling and quantitative reinsurance analysis. The CAS has partnered with The Institutes, a leading global provider in education, to ensure that the iCAS credentialing process meets the highest standards of excellence in professional education. The CAS Institute began offering its programs in the latter part of 2016.
TAKE THE MASK OFF OF MARDI GRAS!
Blaine Kern's Mari Gras World provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life. Spring Meeting attendees will see where artisans create show-stopping floats for more than 40 parades each year. Wander through the Float Den, an enormous space full of huge colorful floats and larger-than-life props that will put you in the mood to celebrate.
A working warehouse where artists create the floats for many of Mardi Gras’ parades by day, the Float Den is a wonderful way to get a taste of Mardi Gras year-round. Enjoy a vintage Louisiana experience in the Grand Oaks Mansion, an indoor replica of an antebellum mansion with towering columns, magical footbridges, magnificent oak trees, and a starlit sky. The evening will include live entertainment and a sumptuous Southern menu.
INTERACTIVE LIVE STREAM EVENT: SPRING MEETING
MAY 21
8:00 AM – 5:15 PM CENTRAL
When registering for this event online, please select your reg type to see the event fees available.
DESCRIPTION
If you are unable to attend any seminars or meetings before the end of the year, don’t worry, you still have a chance to get organized CE! Now you can participate live in our CAS events from your home or office. We have handpicked sessions from the upcoming seminar to live stream over the web. You will have the opportunity to interact with other virtual attendees as well as pose questions to the panel during the session.
Highlights of attending include:
- Connect with peers from around the world
- Participate in educational sessions presented by knowledgeable speakers
- Earn CPE hours without the cost of travel
Key Benefits:
- Relevant information you can benefit from immediately
- Useful presentation materials highlighting main ideas and key points
- Live Q&A - the experts answer your questions
- Real-time insights that give you a competitive advantage
- Low cost, professional development opportunity
SPEAKER OPINIONS
The opinions expressed by speakers at this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the CAS.
SCHEDULE:
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Clamping Down on Fraud
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Impact of Brexit on the (Re)insurance Industry: Potential Problems, Potential Opportunities
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Machine Learning – Moving Away from GLMs to New Techniques
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
The Promise, Pitfalls and Process of AI
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Not a Talk About Autonomous Vehicles: Advanced Driver-Assisted Systems and Insurance
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Browser
- Adobe Flash Player 10.0.32 or above
- Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Firefox 2.0 or above, or Safari 3.0, or Chrome 4.0 or above
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Macintosh OS X v10.4 or above, or Linux
- 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM - 512 MB recommended
- JavaScript and Cookies must also be enabled.
- Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
- 16-bit sound card
- Speakers/headphones
Internet Connection Speed
- For a reliable viewing experience at medium quality we recommend a downstream connection speed of at least 700Kbps.
- Viewers can select a higher (up to 2Mbps for HD) or lower (198Kbps for low) video quality on the player depending on the connection speed.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES:
When registering for this event online, please select your reg type to see the event fees available.
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REGISTRATION FEES (IN U.S. DOLLARS) |
RECEIVED ON/BY |
RECEIVED BY |
POST-MEETING SESSION RECORDINGS |
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Individual Registration |
$199 |
$249 |
+$100 |
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Group Registration* (only one connection provided) |
$1,199 |
$1,599 |
*For assistance with attendee registration, please email arc@casact.org.
** Group Registrations must provide a list of attendees to the CAS via email, meetings@casact.org, so CAS may note attendance for all participants in their CAS member record.
Please note that registration is open until, Wednesday, May 15
CANCELLATION/REFUNDS:
Registration fees will be refunded for cancellations received in writing at the CAS Office via fax, 703-276-3108, or email, refund@casact.org, by May 8, 2019 less a $25 processing fee.
CAS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
The CAS Continuing Education Policy applies to all ACAS and FCAS members who provide Actuarial Services. Actuarial Services are defined in the CAS Code of Professional Conduct as "professional services provided to a Principal by an individual acting in the capacity of an actuary. Such services include the rendering of advice, recommendations, findings or opinions based upon actuarial considerations."
Members who are or could be subject to the continuing education requirements of a national actuarial organization can meet the requirements of the CAS Continuing Education Policy by satisfying the continuing education requirements established by a national actuarial organization recognized by the Policy. For further information regarding the CAS Continuing Education Policy please visit the CAS web site.
This live stream event may qualify for up to 7.5* CE Credits for CAS members. Participants should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CAS members earn 1 CE Credit per 50 minutes of educational session time, not to include breaks and/or lunch.
*The amount of CE credit that can be earned for participating in this activity must be assessed by the individual attendee. It also may be different for individuals who are subject to the requirements of organizations other than the Casualty Actuarial Society.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- For more information about the Live Stream Event, please contact Nora Potter at npotter@casact.org.
- For more information on attendee registration, please email arc@casact.org.
- Group Registrations must provide a list of attendees to the CAS via email after the live stream: arc@casact.org, so CAS may note attendance for all participants on their CAS member record.
- For more information on other CAS opportunities, or for more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact the CAS Office at (703) 276 –3100 or by email.
SPOUSE/GUEST PROGRAM
The fee for the Spouse/Guest Program is $350.
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SUNDAY, MAY 19 |
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4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Recognition Reception for New Associates and their Spouses/Guests (including New ACAS Group Photo Session) |
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6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
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MONDAY, MAY 20 |
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. |
Celebration of New Members |
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5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. |
Officers’ Reception for New Fellows and their Spouses/Guests |
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~~~ Remainder of Evening is Free to Enjoy ~~~ |
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TUESDAY, MAY 21 |
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
Tuesday Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 |
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
INSURANCE MARKET DYNAMICS
Man-made catastrophes, technology/digitalization, economic uncertainty, globalization/geopolitical polarization, and U.S. domestic politics are just few of the factors disrupting the insurance industry.
In this session, the first speaker will discuss the state of insurance (top issues, consolidation, costs) and its financial performance over the last 15 years with a special focus on rising auto costs and on leadership needed to sustain the business model, create jobs and promote/facilitate economic growth. He will also discuss InsurTech and provide a holistic approach to successful digital transformation that considers recent work of the Insurance Information Institute.
The second speaker will explain why some disruptions may be killing the insurance cycle or prolonging the soft cycle (if cycles ever existed). The traditional industry may be burning, with a different industry, phoenix, rising from its ashes.
Moderator:
Brian Brown, Chairperson, CAS Board of Directors
Panelists:
Sean Kevelighan, Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Information Institute
Benoit Carrier, Managing Director, Aon Analytics
WILDFIRES: WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THEM?
The western United States is experiencing an unprecedented escalation of wildfire incidents and costs, and past history is no longer a good measure of short- and mid-term wildfire future predictions. Specifically, wildfire threat has seen a substantial increase in the previous two decades, growing to become one of the greatest natural disaster perils in the western U.S. and the sixth-greatest natural disaster peril in the country overall.
Fortunately, unlike with other major perils—such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes—wildfire loss can be greatly reduced through supplemental risk management strategies and tools. And sound wildfire strategies based on the wildfire threat experience of the recent half-century are already being used in the insurance industry. However, the insurance industry is starting to feel a strain as a result of increasing wildfire threat and is realizing that the tried-and-true strategies of the past are not able to keep up with this rapidly expanding threat.
Now needed are supplemental wildfire strategies—prewildfire; during-the-wildfire; and overarching, or super, strategies—that use tools and innovations designed to keep pace with the rapidly escalating peril that is wildfire in the twenty-first century.
Panelists:
Chris Folkman, Senior Director of Product Management, RMS
John Rollins, Actuary, Milliman, Inc.
Cody Webb, Consulting Actuary, Milliman, Inc.
CLAMPING DOWN ON FRAUD
As the insurance industry continues to embrace data analytics, the fraud sector is seeing increasing benefits of implementation both domestically and abroad. Fraud is an international problem as business and manufacturing become more global. What impacts a company in Europe or Asia, will also affect companies in the U.S. and other countries. Cyber-attacks such as the WannaCry virus are an excellent example of how one event can have global repercussions. There are new tools, however, that will assist insurers and business owners in detecting and tracking the impact of fraud. Two insurance fraud professionals, one from Germany and one from the U.S., weigh in on how data analytics is changing the insurance fraud landscape.
Panelists:
J. Michael Skiba, Vice President of International Counter Fraud Strategies, INFORM
Jeffrey Rapattoni, Co-Chair, Fraud/Special Investigation Practice Group, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
INSURTECHS AND IOT: CHANGING THE FACE OF INSURANCE
Over the last few years Insurtechs have moved from being viewed as disruptors in the insurance landscape to partners with many insurers. There is no reason to believe that this environment of rapid evolution in insurance will not be the new normal. This session will explore the market place of Insurtechs. What are the trends in Insurtechs (e.g. UBI)? How are insurers preparing and reacting to these changes? Are insurers being proactive or merely reactive? And finally what do IoT based pricing and emerging risks mean for actuarial pricing and reserving?
Panelists:
Matteo Carbone, Director, Connected Insurance Observatory
Robert Galbraith, Author, The End of Insurance as We Know It
Denese Ross, Managing Partner, Denese Ross Consulting Group
(Tentative and subject to change)
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SUNDAY, MAY 19 |
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4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Recognition Reception for New Associates and their Spouses/Guests (including New ACAS Group Photo Session) |
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6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
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MONDAY, MAY 20 |
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7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. |
Celebration of New Members |
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8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
New Member Group Photo Session (FCAS, CERA) |
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9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. |
Featured Speaker: Lt. General Russel L. Honoré |
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10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Business Session |
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11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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11:20 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. |
General Session I |
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12:35 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. |
Luncheon |
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1:35 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 1 |
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2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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3:20 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 2 |
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5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Officers’ Reception for New Fellows and their Spouses/Guests |
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TUESDAY, MAY 21 |
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7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. |
General Session II |
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8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. |
General Session III |
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8:40 a.m.–4:15 p.m. |
Student Program |
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9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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9:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 3 |
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11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 4 |
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12:30 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
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2:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. |
Roundtable Discussions or Additional Concurrent Session (to 3:45 p.m.) |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
Additional Concurrent Session |
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6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. |
Tuesday Buffet Dinner at Mardi Gras World |
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 |
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7:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 5 |
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9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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9:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
General Session IV & Adjournment |
The CAS will be offering seven roundtables on Tuesday, May 21, from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. They are limited to 15 participants each, except for Roundtables 3 and 4 (30 participants). If you are interested in participating, please review this list of facilitators and topics. You may only pick one roundtable and we will honor the first 15 that register in each one, after which the registration for that roundtable will be closed.
Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss a real-world challenge and earn CE credits. Space is limited. First-come, first-served.
This is only available to Spring Meeting registrants.
R-1: What Should Define the Future Of Insurance Regulation?
Facilitators: Daniel Schwarcz, David Snyder
You won’t want to miss this incisive session on insurance regulation. We will go beyond the topic of oft-proposed structures and instead will delve into what ought to shape an evolved regulatory environment.
R-2: #MeToo - CANCELLED
Facilitators: William Primps, Paul Turecamo
This roundtable will discuss the impact of #MeToo claims on the insurance market.
R-3: Best Practices in Hiring and Retaining a Diverse Actuarial Team
Facilitators: Mallika Bender, Timothy Garcia
Hosted by the CAS Diversity Committee, this roundtable will discuss common unconscious biases in the hiring process and tactics to counteract these biases. Hiring managers as well as mid-level employees are encouraged to join the discussion. Âe Committee hopes to summarize the results of the discussion into an article that can be shared with the membership. Attendees are invited to join us at a reception for the International Association of Black Actuaries and Organization of Latino Actuaries immediately following the session.
R-4: The New Associate’s Perspective: Advancing Your Career Through the CAS
Facilitator: Shelby Wolff
New Associates discuss their decisions to pursue careers in P&C and offer the CAS advice on positioning itself as the best career path for aspiring actuaries, improving its connection to exam candidates and better engaging new members in the CAS community. Limited to New Associates only.
R-5: Modeling Casualty Catastrophes
Facilitators: James Kaufmann, Adam Troyer
ÂThis roundtable will discuss casualty catastrophe modeling.
