IAA Contributes to China Re Symposium on Climate Finance and Risk Management
Audience: All
The IAA was pleased to contribute to the Second Symposium on Climate Finance and Risk Management, hosted by China Re, with a presentation highlighting the role of actuaries in addressing climate-related risks.
The presentation explored how traditional actuarial methods can be combined with climate science and systems thinking, with a focus on water risk and climate-conditioned catastrophe modelling. It also highlighted the importance of understanding model uncertainty and preserving credible tail scenarios when assessing climate-related risks.
The symposium provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on climate risk assessment, stress testing, and the role of actuarial expertise in strengthening climate resilience and addressing insurance protection gaps.
The IAA thanks China Re for the invitation and looks forward to continuing this valuable exchange.
IAA Represented at ASSAL-IAIS Regional Seminar in Paraguay
Audience: All
The IAA was represented at the ASSAL-IAIS Regional Training Seminar for Insurance Supervisors of Latin America, held in Asunción, Paraguay, on 17 and 18 September 2026. The seminar was jointly organized by the Association of Insurance Supervisors of Latin America (ASSAL), the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), and the Superintendency of Insurance of the Central Bank of Paraguay. It aimed to promote the exchange of experiences and strengthen supervisory capacities in areas of particular relevance to insurance supervision in the region.
The IAA took part at the invitation of the Superintendency of Insurance, which sought actuarial expertise on topics including data quality and the actuarial function; solvency, ORSA, IFRS 17 and supervisory proportionality; and climate and catastrophe risks. The IAA was represented by Karla Zuniga, Project Lead, Membership Development and Diversity and Norma Alicia Rosas, AMIS Chief Executive Officer, whose participation contributed an actuarial perspective to the technical discussions.
The IAA is grateful to the Superintendency of Insurance of the Central Bank of Paraguay, ASSAL, and the IAIS for the invitation, and looks forward to continued collaboration with supervisory authorities across Latin America.
IAA Represented at Kazakhstan Insurance Forum 2026
Audience: All
Gayane Arsenyan, Chairperson of the Eurasia and Middle East Subcommittee represented the IAA at the Kazakhstan Insurance Forum 2026, held in Almaty on 17 September.
The event brought together regulators, insurance industry leaders and international experts to discuss the transformation of Kazakhstan's insurance sector and the challenges ahead.
Speaking as an IAA delegate and panelist, Gayane presented the Association's vision of the "Future Actuary" and addressed the pressures facing the profession, including rapid technological change, the growing role of data and AI, and evolving expectations from regulators, businesses and society.
As technology automates more technical tasks, the profession is positioned to focus on what cannot easily be automated: judgement, interpretation, strategic thinking and trusted advice.
The IAA AI Hackathon Returns This October
Audience: All
Join us starting October 16, 2026, for the second AI Hackathon presented by the International Actuarial Association.
This competition will have a 2-week window for competitors to complete their work. The challenge presented will require teams to effectively leverage multiple AI techniques to complete the task.
Participation is completely free and open to all. Prize money is available for the top three teams.
Learn by doing. Have some fun. Hack away to find what works in an environment where experimentation is rewarded!
Registration will open soon. More announcements to follow. Look for updates on www.AIforActuaries.org.
eRA 2026: Regional Actuarial Event
Audience: Council Delegates
The Latin America Subcommittee is supporting the fourth edition of the Regional Actuarial Event eRA 2026, taking place online on 15 and 16 October 2026.
The event will bring together the Latin American actuarial community to share knowledge, experiences and perspectives on issues shaping the actuarial profession, with this year’s discussions highlighting the evolution of social security and the impact of technology on the present and future of the profession.
The event will be held virtually and is free of charge. Further details on the central theme, programme and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Call for Applications: 2026 AFIR-ERM Research Grant
Audience: All
The AFIR-ERM Section of IAA is inviting applications for its 2026 Research Grant, supporting original research that contributes to developments and innovation in financial risk, investment and enterprise risk management.
Proposals are welcome on a broad range of topics, including climate change, retirement systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, systemic risk, model risk, behavioral risk, pandemics and parametric insurance, as well as other relevant areas.
Projects may run for up to 24 months, with grants of CAD $20,000–30,000 available to support selected research projects.
The deadline for proposal submissions is 1 December 2026, with applicants expected to be notified of the acceptance of proposals by 1 March 2027.
Full application guidelines: https://bit.ly/4yJwa6x
Proposals should be submitted by email to AFIR.Research@actuaries.org.
Upcoming Webinars
A panel discussion
AI — Opportunities & Challenges for Smaller Actuarial Consultancies: A Global Scan
14 October 2026 | Time: 9:00–10:00 AM EDT
ASTIN Section
Understanding Modern AI: What a model is, how we got here, and where it's heading — Part 1
22 October 2026 | Time: 8:00–9:00 AM EDT
ASTIN SECTION
AI in Practice — Building Real Actuarial Tools from Prompts to Production — Part 2
27 October 2026 | Time: 8:00–9:00 AM EDT
IACA SECTION
Behavioral Communication in Pensions
28 October 2026 | Time: 9:00–10:00 AM EDT
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