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News Brief - April 29, 2026

IAIS Regional Seminar – Dakar, Senegal 

Audience: All

The IAA was represented at the IAIS Regional Seminar in Dakar through the participation of Mathieu Langelier, Executive Director, alongside Yeside Kazeem and Elias Omondi.   

Discussions throughout the seminar addressed key priorities for the insurance sector in Africa, including risk-based supervision, investment trends, and sustainable finance. Sessions highlighted the growing role of private markets, as well as the need to mobilize green financing beyond public funding to support climate-resilient infrastructure. 

The seminar underscored the importance of collaboration and capacity building to support a more resilient and sustainable insurance sector across the region. 

Council and Committee Meetings in Ljubljana – Town Hall & Final Update

Audience: All

Presidential Town Hall 

On May 11th (7:00-8:30 EDT / 13:00-14:30 CEST), President Mike Lombardi will host this session which will bring together leading actuarial voices from across the globe to address two of the most pressing issues facing our profession today: 

Panel 1: The Talent Challenge for the Profession 

  • Samuel Cywie (France) 
  • Imran Mahomed (South Africa) 
  • Raquel Marimon (Brazil) 
  • Kartina Tahir Thomson (United Kingdom) 

Panel 2: Growing the Profession Globally 

  • Jennifer Gillespie (Society of Actuaries) 
  • Lorraine Njue (Kenya) 
  • Alexander Wong (Hong Kong) 

Each panel will be followed by an open Q&A with the audience. 

đź’» Joining Virtually: If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us via Zoom at this link

With the Council and Committee Meetings in Ljubljana fast approaching, registration is now closed. For any inquiries, please contact the Meetings Department: meetings@actuaries.org  

We look forward to welcoming you to Ljubljana very soon!

 Continuing Professional Development as requirement for Full Members 

Audience: Council Delegates and Chief Staff Officers 

The Strategic Planning Committee requested that the Education Committee develop a mandatory CPD process as a membership requirement for full member associations. This webinar will present the considerations for establishing a CPD requirement.  

Date: May 6 at 8am EDT.  

To register please select the link below: 

 Council and Committee Meetings in Tokyo & ICA 2026

Audience: All

We are pleased to share that the meeting schedule for the IAA Council and Committee meetings in Tokyo is now available. 

We are providing this information early to assist in your planning and allow you to begin making travel arrangements. Additional details, including registration, will be shared after the upcoming meetings in Ljubljana. 

Schedule-at-a-Glance (subject to change) 

Accommodations: The venue for the meetings will be at the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Hotel. Full details—including pricing and inclusions, the booking link, and hotel policies—are available on the accommodations page

We would also like to highlight that the International Congress of Actuaries will take place at the Tokyo International Forum directly following the IAA meetings. Those planning to attend should note that the early bird registration deadline is July 15th (Noon JST). Visit the ICA2026 website for full details and registration. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo. 

 

Upcoming Webinars

Entre actuarios y CafĂ©: Historias Latinoamericanas 

Following its intent to share experiences and to encourage young actuaries to move forward in their career, the Latin America Subcommittee of the IAA invites you to join its second session of Entre Actuarios y CafĂ©, a conversation between 3 female actuaries discussing the challenges, successes and the vision that propelled them forward.  

Date: May 14th at 4:30 pm EDT 

Language: Spanish 

IACA Webinar Behavioural Architecture for Lifelong Security: Engineering Financial Well-being 

Audience: Section Members

06 May 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM EDT 

AFIR-ERM Webinar Optimal Preventive Strategies in Insurance Risk Models

Audience: Section Members

19 May 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT

Actuarial AI Case Studies and Tools 

Audience: All

27 May 2026 | Time: 7:00 AM EDT  

IAALS Webinar Linking Socioeconomic Characteristics to Policyholders’ Longevity and Liability Values in Weighted Mortality Models

Audience: Section Members

28 April 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT  

Catastrophe Modelling in a Changing Climate: What Actuaries Need to Know   

Audience: All

28 May 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM EDT  

AFIR-ERM Webinar Adaptability to the Chinese Market of Longevity Risk Reinsurance Solutions: A Case Study Based on an Index-Based Stop-Loss Reinsurance Structure 

Audience: Section Members

25 June 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT  

 

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