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Sunday, November 9, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Sunday Registration
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Sunday Registration
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Recognition Reception for New Associates and their Spouses/Guests
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Recognition Reception for New Associates and Their Spouses/guests
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CT
Welcome Reception
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CT
Welcome Reception
Monday, November 10, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Monday Registration
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
CT
Monday Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Welcome, Celebration of New Members
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Welcome, Celebration of New Members
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Business Session/Awards
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Business Session/Awards
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Intermission
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Intermission
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Town Hall
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CT
Town Hall
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch on Your Own
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Actuarial Review's Latest Hits
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Actuarial Review's Latest Hits
Moderator:
Sarah Sapp, Ed.D
– CAS
Speaker:
Rob Kahn, FCAS
– Horace Mann
Speaker:
Sara Chen, FCAS
– Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc.
Speaker:
DJ Falkson, FCAS, MS
– Lemonade
Special Topics
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Beyond the Pacific: Insights into Japan's Natural Catastrophe
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Beyond the Pacific: Insights into Japan's Natural Catastrophe
Moderator:
Yohei Konishi, FIAJ, CERA, CPCU, ACII (he/him/his)
– Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Speaker:
Takuro Oyama, FIAJ, CERA (he/him/his)
– Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Speaker:
Kenta Ito, FIAJ (he/him/his)
– Aon's Reinsurance Solutions
Speaker:
Suguru Fujita, FIAJ, ASA, CSPA, CERA (he/him/his)
– AKUR8
Special Topics
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Climate Scenario Analysis and Systems Thinking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Climate Scenario Analysis and Systems Thinking
Speaker:
David Ingram, CERA (he/him/his)
– Retired
Moderator:
Robert F. Wolf, FCAS, CERA, MAAA
– Stonetrust Insurance Group / Wintaii
Speaker:
Alp Can, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA (he/him/his)
– USI
Climate Risk
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Countrywide Workers Compensation Mega Claims
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Countrywide Workers Compensation Mega Claims
Speaker:
Laura Carstensen, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– WCIRB
Speaker:
Krystal A. Ross, ACAS, MAAA
– New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau
Speaker:
Mari Villalta (she/her/hers)
– National Council on Compensation Insurance
Moderator:
Ming Tran, FCAS, MAAA
– EY
Special Topics
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Guidance for Filings using Catastrophe Models Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
RT - Guidance for Filings using Catastrophe Models Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Howard A. Kunst, FCAS, MAAA, CCRMP
– Cotality
Roundtable Facilitator:
Wanchin Chou, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, CSPA, CCRMP
– State of Connecticut Insurance Department
Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Large Language Models for P&C Insurance Industry: History, Strategy, and Use Cases
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Large Language Models for P&C Insurance Industry: History, Strategy, and Use Cases
Speaker:
Jun Zhou, FCAS, CPCU, PhD (he/him/his)
– USAA
Speaker:
Yunxiao He
– DAPO
Moderator:
Aaron A. Wright, FCAS, CPCU
– Earnix
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Life Lessons Kahoot
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
Life Lessons Kahoot
Speaker:
Sasha Wiegand
– Shepherd
Speaker:
Emma Casehart, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Allstate Insurance Company
Professionalism
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
New Associates Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
RT - New Associates Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Shelby Wolff
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Economics of Social Inflation Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
RT - The Economics of Social Inflation Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Justin N. Smith, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– United Risk Group
Roundtable
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Shifting Vehicle Fleet: Insurance & Safety
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CT
The Shifting Vehicle Fleet: Insurance & Safety
Moderator:
Kay Wakeman (she/her/hers)
– IIHS-HLDI
Speaker:
Kay Wakeman (she/her/hers)
– IIHS-HLDI
Speaker:
Matt Moore (he/him/his)
– IIHS-HLDI
Auto
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Transition
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Transition
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Admissions Updates Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
RT - Admissions Updates Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Margaret Lyons, ICE-CCP (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable Facilitator:
Ashley Zamperini, n/a
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Best Practices in a World of Nuclear Verdicts
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Best Practices in a World of Nuclear Verdicts
Moderator:
Kimberly Guerriero, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Milliman
Speaker:
Amy Evans, JD (she/her/hers)
– Intercare Insurance
Speaker:
William M. Finn, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– The Hanover Insurance Group
Special Topics
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Bias Testing Learnings for Auto & Life Insurers
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Proactive Bias Testing in P&C and Commercial Insurance: Frameworks, Lessons, and Advancements
Speaker:
Prasanth Kambhatla, MBA, MS (Risk Management) (he/him/his)
– LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Speaker:
Patrick Sugent (he/him/his)
– LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Bias
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Climate and Sustainability Working Group Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
RT - Climate and Sustainability Working Group Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Joyce Warner
Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
From ChatGPT to BuildGPT
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
From ChatGPT to BuildGPT
Speaker:
Xuan You, FCAS (she/her/hers)
– Ledger Investing
Moderator:
Aaron A. Wright, FCAS, CPCU
– Earnix
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Growth & Profitability: Shift in Actuarial Thinking
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Growth & Profitability: Shift in Actuarial Thinking
Speaker:
Cedric Pilon, FCAS (he/him/his)
– RSM
Speaker:
Josh Meyers, FCAS
– Akur8
Moderator:
Robert F. Wolf, FCAS, CERA, MAAA
– Stonetrust Insurance Group / Wintaii
Enterprise Risk Management
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Roofing Focus: Materials, Complexity, & Losses
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Roofing Focus: Materials, Complexity, & Losses
Speaker:
Robert Silva, ACAS (he/him/his)
– ZestyAI
Speaker:
Max Martinelli
– Akur8
Special Topics
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Soft Skills and Communication Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
RT - Soft Skills and Communication Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Alisa H. Walch, MA, FCAS (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas at Austin
Roundtable
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Wildfire Prepared: Practical, Proven Steps to Safeguard Homes and Communities
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Wildfire Prepared: Practical, Proven Steps to Safeguard Homes and Communities
Speaker:
Alister Watt
– Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Moderator:
Leah Windt, FCAS, MAAA
– Milliman, Inc.
Climate Risk
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Geopolitical Risk
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
GS-1 - Geopolitical Risk
Speaker:
Robert Hartwig, PhD, CPCU
– University of South Carolina
Speaker:
Michel Léonard
– The Insurance Information Institute
Moderator:
James Thaler
General Session
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
CT
Recognition Reception for New Fellows and their Spouses/Guests
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
CT
Recognition Reception for New Fellows and Their Spouses/guests
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CT
Tuesday Registration
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CT
Tuesday Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CT
Maximizing Enterprise Impact Through Analytics Investments
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CT
GS-2 - Maximizing Enterprise Impact Through Analytics Investments
Speaker:
Christopher Cooney
Speaker:
Jamie Mills, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– Allstate Insurance Company
Moderator:
Patricia Hladun, FCAS, FCIA
– BFL CANADA
General Session
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
AI Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
RT - AI Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Alicia Burke, MBA
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Charging into an Electrified Future
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Charging into an Electrified Future
Moderator:
Matt Moore (he/him/his)
– IIHS-HLDI
Speaker:
Kay Wakeman (she/her/hers)
– IIHS-HLDI
Speaker:
Ryan Mandell
– Mitchell
Speaker:
Damiano Massimi (he/him/his)
– Munich Re
Auto
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Climate Change x Cyber: An Intertwining Risk
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Climate Change X Cyber: An Intertwining Risk
Moderator:
Jess Fung, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Guy Carpenter
Speaker:
Jess Fung, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Guy Carpenter
Speaker:
Matthew Berninger
– Marsh McLennan
Speaker:
Kieran Bhatia
– Guy Carpenter
Climate Risk
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Countrywide Workers Compensation Mega Claims [Repeat]
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Countrywide Workers Compensation Mega Claims [Repeat]
Speaker:
Laura Carstensen, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– WCIRB
Speaker:
Krystal A. Ross, ACAS, MAAA
– New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau
Speaker:
Mari Villalta (she/her/hers)
– National Council on Compensation Insurance
Special Topics
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Fighting Confirmation Bias in Loss Reserving
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Fighting Confirmation Bias in Loss Reserving
Speaker:
Chris Gross, ACAS
– Cognalysis
Moderator:
Ming Tran, FCAS, MAAA
– EY
Bias
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Large Language Models for P&C Insurance Industry: History, Strategy, and Use Cases [Repeat]
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Large Language Models for P&C Insurance Industry: History, Strategy, and Use Cases [Repeat]
Speaker:
Jun Zhou, FCAS, CPCU, PhD (he/him/his)
– USAA
Speaker:
Yunxiao He
– DAPO
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Leadership Development Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
RT - Leadership Development Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Tamar Gertner
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Life Lessons Kahoot [Repeat]
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Life Lessons Kahoot [Repeat]
Speaker:
Sasha Wiegand
– Shepherd
Speaker:
Emma Casehart, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Allstate Insurance Company
Professionalism
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Pricing Workers' Comp via Hierarchical Modeling
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
Pricing Workers' Comp via Hierarchical Modeling
Speaker:
Juan Ignacio de Oyarbide, N/A, MSc, IAP (IAA)
– Addactis
Moderator:
Danny Linton
Data Visualization
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
The Vehicle Rating Revolution Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CT
RT - The Vehicle Rating Revolution Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Donald FJ Hendriks, ACAS, ASA, FCA, MAAA (he/him/his)
– CARFAX For Insurers
Roundtable Facilitator:
Gary Wang, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA (he/him/his)
– Pinnacle Actuarial Resources
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
CT
Transition
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
CT
Transition
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
2024 Variance Prize Winning Paper
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
2024 Variance Prize Winning Paper
Moderator:
Greg Guthrie (he/him/his)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
CAS Updates
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
A Fast Grouping Algorithm
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
A Fast Grouping Algorithm
Speaker:
Ian N. Deters, PhD / ACAS
– EP Analytic Solutions
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Best Practices in a World of Nuclear Verdicts [Repeat]
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Best Practices in a World of Nuclear Verdicts [Repeat]
Moderator:
Kimberly Guerriero, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Milliman
Speaker:
Amy Evans, JD (she/her/hers)
– Intercare Insurance
Speaker:
William M. Finn, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– The Hanover Insurance Group
Special Topics
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Can You Build Your Own AI?
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Can You Build Your Own AI?
Moderator:
Alexander Rosteck, FCAS, CPCU (he/him/his)
– AUW, Inc.
Speaker:
Justin N. Smith, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– United Risk Group
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Climate Change Litigation and Its Impact on Insurance
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Climate Change Litigation and Its Impact on Insurance
Speaker:
Dilara Asadova (she/her/hers)
– Pacific Gas and Energy
Speaker:
Siyu Tu, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Swiss Re
Climate Risk
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Exposed to the Market: Changing Vehicle Values
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Exposed to the Market: Changing Vehicle Values
Speaker:
Donald FJ Hendriks, ACAS, ASA, FCA, MAAA (he/him/his)
– CARFAX For Insurers
Speaker:
Martin Ellingsworth (he/him/his)
– Salt Creek Analytics
Auto
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
How to Go from Being Irrelevant to Invaluable
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
How to Go from Being Irrelevant to Invaluable
Moderator:
Kate Duncan, FCAS (she/her/hers)
– Liberty Mutual
Speaker:
Chris Moore, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Liberty Mutual
Leadership and Communication
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
Luncheon + Roundtables
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CT
Luncheon + Roundtables
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Catastrophes Update - Industry Data & Mitigation Strategies
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Catastrophes Update - Industry Data & Mitigation Strategies
Speaker:
Mundia Mubyana, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– Forvis Mazars
Speaker:
Paul J. Kneuer, FCAS
– Stonybrook Capital
Climate Risk
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Presentations
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Presentations
Moderator:
Kendall Williams, FCAS, MAAA
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Kendall Williams, FCAS, MAAA
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Kellee Jenkins (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Leadership and Communication
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Moving Violations: Trends in Risk Assessment
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Moving Violations: Trends in Risk Assessment
Speaker:
Jonathan Atteberry, MBA, MS
– LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Auto
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Pricing Workers' Comp via Hierarchical Modeling [Repeat]
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Pricing Workers' Comp via Hierarchical Modeling [Repeat]
Moderator:
Juan Ignacio de Oyarbide, N/A, MSc, IAP (IAA)
– Addactis
Speaker:
Juan Ignacio de Oyarbide, N/A, MSc, IAP (IAA)
– Addactis
Data Visualization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Professionalism: Specific Scenarios
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Professionalism: Specific Scenarios
Speaker:
Pat Teufel, FCAS, MAAA
– Retired
Speaker:
Kenneth Hsu, n/a
– Breach Insurance
Speaker:
Mindy Steichen, FCAS, MAAA
– Milliman
Professionalism
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Start with Explainable AI
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
Start with Explainable AI
Speaker:
Zachary R. Luety, FCAS, MAAA
– Open Lending
Moderator:
Aaron A. Wright, FCAS, CPCU
– Earnix
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
The Double Diamond Framework
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CT
The Double Diamond Framework
Speaker:
Thomas W. Holmes, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Akur8
Leadership and Communication
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
2025 Public Policy Update
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
2025 Public Policy Update
Moderator:
Robert Fischer, n/a (he/him/his)
– American Academy of Actuaries
Facilitator:
Robert Fischer, n/a (he/him/his)
– American Academy of Actuaries
Speaker:
Richard Gibson, MAAA FCAS
– American Academy of Actuaries
Special Topics
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ADAS: Why isn’t it working… or is it???
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ADAS: Why Isn’t It Working… or Is It???
Speaker:
Kay Wakeman (she/her/hers)
– IIHS-HLDI
Speaker:
Sarah McCracken, ACAS
– CARFAX
Auto
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
AI Snake Oil
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
AI Snake Oil
Speaker:
Sergey Filimonov
– Matrisk
Speaker:
Max Martinelli
– Akur8
Moderator:
Isaac Espinoza, FCAS, FSA, MAAA
– Kettle
Insurtech
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Climate Change Litigation and Its Impact on Insurance [Repeat]
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Climate Change Litigation and Its Impact on Insurance [Repeat]
Speaker:
Dilara Asadova (she/her/hers)
– Pacific Gas and Energy
Speaker:
Siyu Tu, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Swiss Re
Climate Risk
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Demystifying Non-Weather Water Loss Experience
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Demystifying Non-Weather Water Loss Experience
Speaker:
Keren Chheang, FCAS (he/him/his)
– ZestyAI
Special Topics
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ERM: Risk Appetite, Risk Tolerance, Stress Testing and the ERM ASOPs : A Kahoot
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
ERM: Risk Appetite, Risk Tolerance, Stress Testing and the ERM ASOPs : A Kahoot
Speaker:
Robert F. Wolf, FCAS, CERA, MAAA
– Stonetrust Insurance Group / Wintaii
Moderator:
John McGinn (he/him/his)
– IFG Companies
Enterprise Risk Management
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Getting to Grips With Continuous Variables
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Getting to Grips with Continuous Variables
Speaker:
J. Mark Shoun, CPCU (he/him/his)
– Ledger Investing
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Inclusive Engagement: Expanding Your Impact as an Actuary Roundtable
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
RT - Inclusive Engagement: Expanding Your Impact as an Actuary Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Kellee Jenkins (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Roundtable: Inside the CAS Board & Pathways to Leadership
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
RT - Roundtable: Inside the CAS Board & Pathways to Leadership
Roundtable Facilitator:
Tamar Gertner
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Roundtable
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
Strengthen Actuarial Models with Data Dependencies Roundtable
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CT
RT - Strengthen Actuarial Models with Data Dependencies Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Devan Griffith, MS, ACAS
– Vesper Risk
Roundtable
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
Transition
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CT
Transition
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CT
Featured Speaker - The Great Progression: The Positive Story of America to 2050
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
CT
FS-1 - Featured Speaker - The Great Progression: The Positive Story of America to 2050
Keynote Speaker:
Peter Leyden
Moderator:
Kenneth Hsu, n/a
– Breach Insurance
Featured Speaker
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
CT
Tuesday Night Event
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
CT
Tuesday Night Event
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CT
Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Wednesday Registration
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Wednesday Registration
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Admissions Updates Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Admissions Updates Session
Moderator:
Margaret Lyons, ICE-CCP (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Ashley Zamperini, n/a
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Art Zaremba, FCAS, MAAA
– Glencar Insurance Company
Speaker:
Jason Russ, FCAS, MAAA
– Milliman
CAS Updates
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Advanced Applications of GLMs for Insurance Rating
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Advanced Applications of GLMs for Insurance Rating
Speaker:
Roger Sarvate, ACAS, ASA, MAAA
– Taylor & Mulder, Inc.
Speaker:
Daniel Lupton, FCAS MAAA CSPA MBA (he/him/his)
– Taylor & Mulder, Inc.
Speaker:
Bobby Jaegers, ACAS
– Taylor & Mulder, Inc.
Moderator:
Wesley J. Griffiths, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Travelers Insurance
Special Topics
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
An AI Approach to Quantifying Social Inflation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
An AI Approach to Quantifying Social Inflation
Speaker:
Mundia Mubyana, FCAS, MAAA (he/him/his)
– Forvis Mazars
Moderator:
Isaac Espinoza, FCAS, FSA, MAAA
– Kettle
Insurtech
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Building Products and Selling to Actuaries
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Buying and Selling for Actuaries
Moderator:
Max Martinelli
– Akur8
Speaker:
Max Martinelli
– Akur8
Speaker:
Philip Natoli, FCAS
– Next Insurance
Leadership and Communication
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Human-in-the-Loop - Partnering with AI Models Roundtable
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
RT - Human-in-the-Loop - Partnering with AI Models Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Robert Silva, ACAS (he/him/his)
– ZestyAI
Roundtable
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
KatRisk Session - Title TBD
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
The Dos and Don'ts of Climate Data and Catastrophe Modelling
Speaker:
Brandon Katz, MS Meteorology
– KatRisk
Climate Risk
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Professionalism: Specific Scenarios [Repeat]
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Professionalism: Specific Scenarios [Repeat]
Speaker:
Pat Teufel, FCAS, MAAA
– Retired
Speaker:
Kenneth Hsu, n/a
– Breach Insurance
Speaker:
Mindy Steichen, FCAS, MAAA
– Milliman
Professionalism
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Scaling Laws in Actuarial Ratemaking Models
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Scaling Laws in Actuarial Ratemaking Models
Moderator:
Elizabeth A. Smith, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Ronald Richman, ASSA
– insureAI
CAS Updates
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Using Better Data for Auto Insurance Roundtable
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
RT - Using Better Data for Auto Insurance Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Martin Ellingsworth (he/him/his)
– Salt Creek Analytics
Roundtable
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CT
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Agentic AI: Uses, Best Practices, & Governance
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Agentic AI: Uses, Best Practices, & Governance
Moderator:
Joshua J. Pyle, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Root
Speaker:
Joshua J. Pyle, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Root
Speaker:
Andrew Clark, PhD
– Monitaur
Speaker:
Siddharth Mangalik, PhD
– Monitaur
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Assume Nothing: A Tactical View of Indications Roundtable
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
RT - Assume Nothing: A Tactical View of Indications Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Josh Meyers, FCAS
– Akur8
Roundtable
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Beyond the Hype: Real Obstacles to AI Adoption Roundtable
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
RT - Beyond the Hype: Real Obstacles to AI Adoption Roundtable
Roundtable Facilitator:
Sergey Filimonov
– Matrisk
Roundtable
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Blockchain: RapidX
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Blockchain: RapidX
Speaker:
Eric Phillips (he/him/his)
– The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative
Special Topics
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Operationalizing Fairness in Actuarial Pricing: From Principle to Practice
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Operationalizing Fairness in Actuarial Pricing: From Principle to Practice
Moderator:
Mallika Bender, FCAS, MAAA (she/her/hers)
– Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker:
Olivier Côté, M. Sc., ACAS (he/him/his)
– Université Laval
Bias
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Professionalism Considerations of Using LLMs
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Professionalism Considerations of Using Large Language Models in Actuarial Applications
Speaker:
Melissa Huenefeldt, MS, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, ARM (she/her/hers)
– Milliman, Inc.
Speaker:
Charles Zhu, FCAS, MAAA
– Olympus Insurance
Moderator:
Danny Linton
Professionalism
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Richer Loss Development Visualizations
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Richer Loss Development Visualizations
Speaker:
J. Mark Shoun, CPCU (he/him/his)
– Ledger Investing
Data Visualization
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Taking a People-First Approach to Change
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CT
Taking a People-first Approach to Change
Speaker:
Karen Lopez
– The Jacobson Group
Moderator:
Wesley J. Griffiths, FCAS (he/him/his)
– Travelers Insurance
Leadership and Communication
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Transition
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CT
Transition
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
Stray Cats – Undermodelled Catastrophe Risk
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CT
GS-3 - Stray Cats – Undermodelled Catastrophe Risk
Moderator:
Isaac Espinoza, FCAS, FSA, MAAA
– Kettle
Speaker:
Jeffrey Schmidt, ARe, CSCR
– Guy Carpenter
Speaker:
Derek Lynch, CPCU, ARM, AIS, AINS,CBIA
– reThought Flood
General Session
