Event Details
About This Event
This year the Casualty Actuarial Society is proud to present the Ratemaking, Product and Modeling Seminar as a completely virtual event, March 15-17. The RPM Seminar Committee is putting on this three-day event complete with:
- Workshops
- Keynote
- General Session
- Roundtables
- 24 Concurrent Sessions
- Reception
We have scheduled breaks and exhibit time to allow you to interact with other attendees and exhibitors or to take care of your own work.
This virtual meeting has opportunities for education, networking, and meeting with exhibitors, all in an immersive environment designed to make you feel like you are at an in-person meeting -- all with no travel, no additional expenses, and from the convenience of your own desk.
RPM Virtual Seminar Features
Lobby – This virtual hall will be your hub to all aspects of the event, including:
- Theater – Sessions will take place in a webinar-like theater
- Exhibit Hall – Connect with virtual exhibitors, view their materials, chat one-on-one with company reps, and win a prize in the exhibitor raffle
- Lounge – Network with other attendees at the virtual seminar, chat about specific topics or give your impressions of the sessions
- Resources – Download presentation materials for you to use in your work
- Help Desk – Get all your technical support questions answered at the staffed help desk
- Also, participate in the badge game! Badges are given for being the most engaging attendee at the seminar. Compete with other attendees on the leaderboard!
Technical Information
Please instruct your employees to review the technical requirements and conduct a system check in advance of the event date.
Conference Platform Login - Please note that login emails will come from: cas@theonlinexpo.com on March 15.
Casualty Actuarial Society's Envisioned Future
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 15 CE credits (not including workshops) for the RPM Virtual Seminar 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.
Virtual Seminar Recordings
Recordings of the seminar are available to attendees for the day they sign up for. They will be available on the platform for 90 days and then on UCAS for five years. Virtual Seminar attendees will get a discount of $50 for the other days’ recordings they did not register to attend live.
For those that do not register for the seminar, recordings will be $150/day and $250 for the full event.
Speaker Opinions
The opinions expressed by speakers at this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the CAS.
Contact Information
- For more information on RPM Virtual Seminar content, please contact Nora Potter at npotter@casact.org.
- For more information on attendee registration, please email acs@casact.org.
- For more information on the RPM 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.
When registering for this event online, please select your reg type to see the event fees available.
Registration is now closed.
Virtual Workshops (Monday, March 15)
(See Note - Additional Registration and Fee required)
The RPM Seminar will feature optional pre-seminar half-day virtual workshops on Monday. The workshops are designed to be highly interactive, hands-on and more in-depth than a traditional seminar session and are limited in attendance. The committee has designed dynamic workshops covering the following topics:
Half Day Virtual AM Workshops: (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern)
- Basic Ratemaking
- Machine Learning
Half Day Virtual PM Workshops: (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern)
- Advanced Ratemaking - Workshop is full.
- Data Visualization and Communication
NOTE: The workshops require a separate registration. Registration for a workshop does not mean registration for any part of the RPM Seminar. Registration for the RPM Seminar does not mean registration for a workshop. If you wish to attend a workshop and the Seminar, you must register separately for BOTH events.
Workshop Registration Fees
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EARLY REG. FEE BY MARCH 2, 2021 |
LATE REG. FEE AFTER MARCH 2, 2021 |
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Tuesday workshop only |
$175 |
$275 |
Seminar Registration Fees
All fees will increase by $100 for registrations received on or after March 2, 2021.
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EARLY REG. FEE BY MARCH 2, 2021 |
LATE REG. FEE AFTER MARCH 2, 2021 |
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CAS/ICAS/ MEMBER, SUBSCRIBER, ACTIVE CANDIDATE* |
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Individual 1-Day, must select specific day(s) |
$350 |
$400 |
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Individual 2-Day Full Event |
$600 |
$700 |
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CAS MEMBER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE |
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Individual 1-Day, must select specific day(s) |
$150 |
$250 |
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Individual 2-Day Full Event |
$250 |
$350 |
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CAS ACADEMIC CENTRAL OR CORRESPONDENT MEMBER ** |
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Individual 1-Day, must select specific day(s) |
$0 |
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Individual 2-Day Full Event |
$0 |
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NON MEMBER |
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Individual 1-Day, must select specific day(s) |
$500 |
$600 |
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Individual 2-Day Full Event |
$750 |
$850 |
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NON MEMBER GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE |
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Individual 1-Day, must select specific day(s) |
$250 |
$350 |
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Individual 2-Day Full Event |
$350 |
$450 |
* An Active Candidate is a non-CAS member who has attempted at least one actuarial exam in the last two years.
** Limited to Members of CAS Academic Central for up to three national CAS meetings or seminars each year.
iCAS Predictive Analytics Community of Practice Event
The CAS Institute is once again offering a day-long Community of Practice Event in conjunction with the CAS RPM Seminar. This event is designed to be highly interactive. The iCAS CE Committee has divided the day into two parts covering the following topics:
Half Day Virtual AM Workshops: (10:00 AM - 1:45 PM Eastern)
- Ethics and Social Justice as it Impacts Predictive Modeling
- Disparate Impact - The Impact of the Social Justice Movement on Insurance Rating by Roosevelt Mosley
- A Primer on Algorithmic Fairness in Insurance by Jim Guszcza and Daniel Bauer
- Roundtable: Ethics/Fairness
Half Day Virtual PM Workshops: (2:15 PM - 6:00 PM Eastern)
- Various Advanced Modeling Topics
- A New and Flexible Regression Model for Ratemaking and Reserving by Andrei Badescu, Tsz Chai (Samson) Fung, Sheldon Lin
- How to Effectively Blend Data Science and Actuarial by Takeshi Yamaguchi and Aditi Baker
- RoundTable Discussion or Additional Presentation
Since this year’s Event is virtual, we can accommodate more attendees. Registration is open to both iCAS and non-iCAS members.
NOTE: Registration for The Community of Practice Event is separate from registration from the CAS RPM Seminar
If you are interested in registering six (or more) of your employees for the full Virtual Ratemaking, Product, and Modeling Seminar, we have discount pricing as listed below. Please note that the only discount will be for the full event, though it will apply to both CAS members and non-members.
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Normal Price |
Discounted Price |
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6 bulk - full event only |
$3,600 |
$3,000 |
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12 bulk - full event only |
$7,200 |
$6,000 |
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18 bulk - full event only |
$10,800 |
$9,000 |
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24 bulk - full event only |
$14,400 |
$12,000 |
Once a bulk registration is purchased, the purchaser will be emailed a discount code unique to their organization. This discount code will allow that organization's employees (in increments of six) to self-register for the Virtual Ratemaking, Product, and Modeling Seminar for free. Specific registration details will be provided with the discount code.
Instructions
For the employer to obtain this code, they will need to:
1. Login to CAS Store
2. One representative from an organization registers for the quantity of bulk registrations (in multiples of six), add to cart, and complete the purchase.
3. The representative will receive an email from the CAS with the discount code to distribute to the corresponding number of employees (if purchasing a bulk of six, you will distribute the code to six employees; if purchasing a bulk of twelve, you will distribute the code to twelve employees, etc.)
Once an Employer has the code and distributes it to the appropriate number of employees, individual employees should:
1. Login to CAS Store to register for the Ratemaking, Product, and Modeling Seminar
2. Add Full Event Individual Registration to the cart, regardless of price shown.
3. Apply the discount code - this will give them a zero balance fee
4. Click next until they ‘Submit Order’ and receive a confirmation email
5. A confirmation email will be issued upon completion of registration. Another email will follow closer to the event date that will include login instructions.
Program Committee
Eric Krafcheck, Chairperson
Rebecca Williams, Vice Chairperson
Richard (Jamie) Mills, Vice Chairperson
Daniel Blau
Julia Blyumin
Brian Choi
Kelly Cusick
Jing Deng
Dustin Duncan
Stuart Gelbwasser
Steven Groeschen
Donald Hendriks
Shengli Huang
Kathleen Knudson
Howard Kunst
Victoria Marciano
Pearl Nguyen
Pamela Reale
Jay Rosen
Amy (Ya) Tang
Jianqi (Kiki)Wang
Gary Wang
James Weiss
Lin Xing
Richard Zarnik
Ronald Zaleski
Lijuan Zhang
Zhao Zhou
Michael Woods, CAS Institute Liaison
Nora Potter, Staff Liaison
Leanne Wieczorek, Staff Liaison
Keynote Address: Avoiding An Extinction Event: Evolution To Artificial Intelligence In The Property & Casualty Insurance Industry
Severence M. MacLaughlin, Ph.D
Founder and Managing Partner, DeLorean Artificial Intelligence
With the evolution of Big Data and a digital awakening across the global market place the new tech buzz word is Artificial Intelligence. It is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but is there substance behind the marketing machines that have brought to market AI personas such as Watson, Amelia, Holmes & Einstein?
Different market sectors have started to evolve in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence at different speeds with financial services in terms of banking and investments as being one of the quickest to invest BUT deriving a low ROI. Why is this? Is it better to be the tortoise or the hare in the AI race? What is the right way to invest in AI as an Insurance carrier? Does it change based on the size of the portfolio insured? How should the actuarial department look to enhance its capabilities and role within the company? Does the company have the leadership capabilities to ensure that the investment drives an ROI and is not a science project?
These topics and more will be discussed.
Biography
Severence is the Founder and Managing Partner of DeLorean Artificial Intelligence (DAI). Dr. MacLaughlin was moved to establish DAI due to the lack of thoughtful, methodically designed semi-sentient Artificial Intelligence products in the Market. DAI under Severence’s leadership develops and deploys AI solutions to specific business and market challenges and opportunities.
Dr. MacLaughlin oversees and develops the development, solutions and delivery of Systems of Intelligence that address complex corporate/organizational opportunities driving increased productivity, financial ROI as well as enhanced regulatory compliance in the verticals of Healthcare, Life Sciences, Banking & Financial Services, Oil &Gas, Natural Resources as well as Entertainment, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods.
Severence M. MacLaughlin’s career is comprised of a demonstrated track record in Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences, Operational Strategic Analytics, BioIntelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence and Project Execution for Healthcare, Life Science and Financial Services industries. Severence’s experiences encompass advising members of domestic and foreign governments on policy for Technology Development (Artificial Intelligence), Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education (USA, UK, France, Austria, Australia, Russia & Kingdom of Denmark) as well as being appointed special advisor to the United Nations and the World Health Organization as their AI advisor. Dr. MacLaughlin is a thought leader in the application of Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences & Advanced Analytics space and has helped numerous Healthcare (Payer, Provider, Technology & Government), Life Sciences (Pharma, Biotech & Medical Device) and Financial Services (Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms) organizations in addressing complex business challenges, resulting in improved health outcomes, better operational efficiencies, enhanced regulatory compliance, decreased costs and increased top line growth in an entrepreneurial fashion. In addition to these areas of expertise, Dr. MacLaughlin has interests in helping executive’s across a broad range of business sectors harness the true potential of their internal data sets to improve operational efficiency, rationalize costs and increase top line growth. Severence has advised a diverse number of industries ranging from insurance, financial services, US auto sales, franchise based businesses, agriculture, academic institutions, and other Fortune 500 companies.
Severence has served as the Chief of Intelligence, Vice President – Artificial Intelligence & Data Scicences, of Capgemini Invent. Prior to Capgemini Invent, Severence was the Global Head for Artificial Intelligence & Data Sciences in the Healthcare & Life Sciences verticals and Head, Artificial Intelligence Learning Institute (AILI) and Cognizant Academy of Data Sciences (CADS) at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Before his time at Cognizant, Dr. MacLaughlin served as Managing Director at MGI&I, where he brought to bear the power of data sciences and advanced analytics for telecom, automotive, healthcare, pharma and financial service clients (VC, PE, Hedge Funds) in terms of operational improvements, mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
Severence earned a BS (Magna Cum Laude, Honors & Distinction in Research) at Cornell University, a Doctorate Degree (Honors, Top 1%) from the University of Adelaide and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Australia, where he maintains an adjunct academic position and taught medical, dental and nursing curricula. Severence has authored over 20 international scientific papers and given invited lectures and conference papers at academic institutions as well as international scientific events. Severence is personally interested in equine, bovine and ovine genetics and breeding as well as being an accomplished equestrian and amateur polo player.
If you are interested in sponsoring/exhibiting at this event or need more information, please email event-sponsorships@casact.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Workshops will be in Microsoft Teams.
(See Note - Additional Registration and Fee required)
The RPM Seminar will feature optional pre-seminar half-day virtual workshops on Monday. The workshops are designed to be highly interactive, hands-on and more in-depth than a traditional seminar session and are limited in attendance. The committee has designed dynamic workshops covering the following topics:
Half Day Virtual AM Workshops: (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern)
- Basic Ratemaking
- Machine Learning
Half Day Virtual PM Workshops: (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern)
- Advanced Ratemaking - Workshop is full.
- Data Visualization and Communication
NOTE: The workshops require a separate registration. Registration for a workshop does not mean registration for any part of the RPM Seminar. Registration for the RPM Seminar does not mean registration for a workshop. If you wish to attend a workshop and the Seminar, you must register separately for BOTH events.
All Times are in Eastern
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MARCH 15 |
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Half-Day Workshops |
8:00 – 12:00 PM ET |
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Half-Day Workshops |
1:00 – 5:00 PM ET |
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MARCH 16 |
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Roundtables |
9:30 – 10:20 AM ET |
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Coffee Networking |
10:00 – 10:30 AM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
10:30 – 11:45 AM ET |
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Exhibit Hall Break |
11:45 – 12:15 PM ET |
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Keynote 75 min |
12:15 – 1:30 PM ET |
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Lunch Break (Sponsor Lunches) |
1:30 – 2:30 PM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
2:30 – 3:45 PM ET |
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Exhibit Hall Break |
3:45 – 4:30 PM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
4:30 – 5:45 PM ET |
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Roundtables |
5:50 – 6:40 PM ET |
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Reception |
5:45 – 6:45 PM ET |
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MARCH 17 |
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Roundtables |
9:30 – 10:20 AM ET |
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Coffee Networking |
10:00 – 10:30 AM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
10:30 – 11:45 AM ET |
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Exhibit Hall Break |
11:45 – 12:15 PM ET |
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General Session 75 min |
12:15 – 1:30 PM ET |
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Lunch Break (Sponsor Lunches) |
1:30 – 2:30 PM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
2:30 – 3:45 PM ET |
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Exhibit Hall Break |
3:45 – 4:30 PM ET |
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Concurrent Sessions 75 min |
4:30 – 5:45 PM ET |
Tuesday Virtual Reception, Sponsored by Pryor Executive Search
Plan to attend Tuesday night's Virtual Reception from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. ET, which is being sponsored by Pryor Executive Search. We highly encourage everyone to take advantage of this networking opportunity and participate via webcam. You may join anytime during the reception.
Roundtables
We have six optional roundtables available to attendees who would like to obtain additional CE and also to discuss topics of interest with your fellow peers. Seats will be limited for the purposes of encouraging dialogue.
Please Note: Roundtables will be in Microsoft Teams. We encourage all participants to actively share their camera throughout the roundtable discussion time.
Roundtables 1, Mar 16, 9:30 – 10:20 AM ET
- Roundtable - COVID-19
- Roundtable - Professionalism and Modeling
Roundtables 2, Mar 16, 5:50 – 6:40 PM ET
- Roundtable - Industry Perspectives on Race and Insurance
- Roundtable - What Did 2020 Teach Us About Natural Catastrophes?
Roundtables 3, Mar 17, 9:30 – 10:20 AM ET
- Roundtable - 2020 Election Predictions – What Do We Make of Them?
- Roundtable - InsurTech
