Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents & Actuarial Enablement

This talk presents a method for constructing insurable risk portfolios using a data-driven approach to devise risk retention programs that safeguard firms from a multitude of risks. Because firms face many risks, including fire damage to their buildings, liability from management misconduct, and external threats like cyber attacks, this talk treats these potential liabilities as a "portfolio." Drawing inspiration from Markowitz portfolio theory, it leverages techniques from probability, statistics, and optimization to build algorithms that construct optimal risk insurable portfolios under budget constraints. Through engaging case studies, viewers will learn how to build optimal insurable risk portfolios.
The talk illustrates a frontier that depicts the trade-off between the uncertainty of a portfolio and the cost of risk transfer. This visual representation, mirroring familiar Markowitz investment tools, enables informed decision-making and easy adoption by risk advisors. The talk outlines the mathematical groundwork for constructing optimal insurable risk portfolios in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Speaker: Edward (Jed) Frees
Moderator: Brian Fannin

Commercial insurance has long been a people and SME driven business, where success depends on underwriter expertise and effective management of client relationships. While the rise of Generative AI is transforming many processes, the underwriter’s role as a trusted expert remains central. In this insightful webinar hosted by the Data Analytics Virtual Forum (DAVF) held on October 21st, 2025, speakers explore how technology is reshaping commercial underwriting reducing process friction, enhancing decision-making, and enabling underwriters to focus on risk quality, portfolio health, and client engagement.

This webinar will explore the pioneering legislation of the European Union’s AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. It delves into the AI Act’s risk-based approach to categorising AI systems, its implications for the insurance and risk management sectors, and its specific relevance to actuarial practices, offering actionable insights for actuaries to align compliance efforts with responsible AI deployment. The discussion emphasises the role of actuaries in ensuring AI systems are transparent, ethical, and aligned with societal and organisational goals. The insights provided aim to guide professionals in navigating the complexities of AI governance while leveraging its potential to innovate and manage risks effectively.


Speakers: Bogdan Tautan and Esko Kivisaari
Session Moderator: Raffaello Marcelloni

This webinar brings together two critical themes shaping the future of actuarial work: model risk management and the ethical adoption of AI. Matthew Byrne opens the session by examining key model risks with a focus on emerging risks from AI and complex models. He shares practical insights from real-world experience on model risk management. The session also discusses the evolving role of actuaries in leading model risk management and ethical AI adoption. Fei Huang follows with a comprehensive framework for ethical AI adoption in actuarial practice, aligned with the AI lifecycle—from problem definition and data collection to modelling, evaluation, and deployment. She maps these steps to the actuarial control cycle and offers practical guidance and research resources for actuaries designing or reviewing data-driven decision-making. Case studies illustrate common pitfalls of AI and black-box models, along with strategies to mitigate risk and support responsible adoption.

As healthcare systems strive to deliver better outcomes at lower costs, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a powerful enabler of transformation. This webinar, tailored for actuaries, showcases real-world applications of AI improving delivery, enhancing outcomes, and reducing costs.

We will hear from Tanya Dillard Stark, SVP at CirrusMD, a pioneer in chat-first virtual care, and Stephen Bonner, CEO of SkinIO, whose AI platform enables early skin cancer detection via smartphone-based exams.

Attendees will explore how AI is reshaping risk assessment, cost forecasting, and care navigation, with practical insights into the actuarial implications of these advancements. Join us to learn how actuaries can play a pivotal role in leveraging AI to build a more efficient, equitable healthcare system.

Speakers: Tanya Dillard and Stephen Bonner
Session moderators: Lisa Morgan and Willem Claasen

This presentation will investigate if GPU technology is all hype or if it will be bringing the actuarial modeling space into hyper-drive. Learn about the history of actuarial computing, why GPU’s make sense for actuarial computations, what are the challenges and benefits of GPU’s and if GPU’s truly are the answer, what are the options available for insurers.

Speaker: Martin Brandt, FSA, FCIA
Session Moderator: Ernst Visser