Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are accelerating us into the fourth industrial revolution. In the next few years technological change and innovation will be rapid. The implications of AI on the actuarial profession are real and game changing. This session will help health actuaries understand what to expect from AI, how to begin using AI, and how AI will dramatically enhance the actuarial profession in the near future.

Description: Certain valuation assumptions are difficult to set with a high degree of accuracy, whether because the underlying experience is in different economic or interest rate environments, in addition to other reasons. Examples include assumptions for long-term care insurance, annuity options, lapsation and premium persistency on ULSG. This session will share how the actuary can use predictive analytics to augment the assumption-setting process. Some of the benefits to the actuary (along with the company and the regulator) include more accurate assumptions with lower margins for adverse deviations. Of possible interest as well is that applications go beyond valuation and include acquisitions, reinsurance and pricing.

Description: Ignite-style presentations feature presenters with 20 slides, automatically advancing every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes. The first portion of this session will feature insurtech innovators doing Ignite-style presentations on various insurtech topics. Then, stick around for the second portion when all presenters will take part in a moderated, talk show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Find out how you can be part of the insurtech revolution. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!