SOA-SOAT Joint Seminar

Call for Proposals

The Society of Actuaries (SOA), in partnership with the Society of Actuaries of Thailand (SOAT) invites you to attend the SOA-SOAT Joint Seminar. The seminar will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 November 2026. The theme for this year’s seminar is Leveraging AI and Data Analytics to Build the Next Generation of Insurance Products.

We are seeking session proposals that offer relevant and engaging content from seasoned speakers who are interested in sharing their expertise. Speakers are welcome to utilize formats that best convey their content or spark engaging conversation among attendees, including case studies, sharing of leading practices and tools for audience participation.   Presentations should aim to fulfil the following:  

·       Provide relevant and educational content

·       Offer topics that appeal to professionals in the finance and insurance industries around Asia-Pacific

·       Provide current information on all aspects of the actuarial profession

·       Fulfill continuing education requirements

Here are some examples of topics that may be of interest to the target audience. We also welcome any relevant topics for the organizing committee's consideration.

·      AI/ Technology

o   Artificial Intelligence (AI) in data analytics and insurance

o   AI models to enhance product development, price assumptions and distribution channels

o   AI for experience studies and assumption setting, including whether AI can improve assumption development and how actuaries should validate AI-derived assumptions

·     Regulation, Governance and Standards

o   Regulator strategy and guidance to supervise AI applications in market and product development

o   AI governance and regulatory expectations

o   Actuarial standards of practice in AI

o   Future actuarial modelling standards

·     Professionalism and Future Role of Actuaries

o   Professionalism, including the future role of the Appointed/Certifying Actuary in an AI world

If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal here by 25 September 2026 (Fri).  

Please note, listed speaker(s) should be those presenting at the seminar. Should your proposal be selected, all speakers are expected to take care of their own expenses for travel and accommodation.

Audience Experience Level: All levels of experience

Target Audience

Actuaries, insurance, finance and investment practitioners, along with other industry professionals practicing in Thailand, Asia region, as well as all interested professionals from all around the world. 

Please note that attendees may not record this meeting or use unauthorized recording or automated meeting tools, including AI note-taking assistants, recording bots, and similar technologies, unless expressly authorized by the event organizer. Registrants should not invite, authorize, or otherwise enable these tools to join on their behalf. Attendance is limited to registered participants only. Participants who require assistive technology as a reasonable accommodation should contact the event organizer in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.