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Monitoramento, Atualização e Implantação de Modelos de Precificação na Era da IA
Aprenda a monitorar modelos de precificação, detectar a perda de aderência ao mercado e diferenciar mudanças reais de ruído nos dados. Veja como atualizar e colocar novos modelos em produção com mais agilidade e precisão atuarial.

Selecting and Applying Exposure Bases for Less-Obvious Cases
This session offers a practical guide to selecting and applying exposure bases in situations where the choice isn't straightforward. Drawing on special use cases across auto, telematics, home, and specialty lines, we look at where selecting and applying exposures requires extra consideration.

Reserving Beyond the Numbers: Validating Your Narrative with Sensitivity Testing at Scale
Setting reserves is a bet on the future. The hardest part is defending that bet when auditors or executives start asking questions you weren't ready for.

From regulation to AI, the changing environment for insurance pricing
New technologies, artificial intelligence, and evolving European regulations could reshape insurance pricing and change how insurers design and govern their pricing frameworks. See how actuaries encounter new technologies and insurers determine how to apply them effectively in pricing while preserving sound actuarial judgment.
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The Double Diamond Framework
Actuarial decisions can be informed by the same processes used in software design. The double-diamond product design framework has four main steps: Discover, Define, Develop, Deliver. This framework, though intended for product design, can be applied to many decision making processes. By incorporating aspects of this framework into the decision-making process, leaders and actuaries can make sure they are delivering the best solutions that innovatively solve the real problem facing the business.
Automatización y Drivers of Change: las herramientas de reserving que redefinen el rol del actuario
En esta sesión, descubre cómo la combinación de automatización y herramientas de análisis de última generación facilita la detección temprana de desviaciones, mejora la consistencia del proceso de reserving y refuerza la capacidad del actuario para comunicar resultados de forma clara y concisa.
Adapt to Market Changes Faster: Smarter Pricing for MGAs with AI
As market conditions change, pricing models can quickly become outdated. Discover how leading insurers are using AI and machine learning to monitor performance, reduce bottlenecks, and accelerate pricing decisions.
Usando la Credibilidad Lasso en modelos matemáticos de Pricing
Explora el potencial de la Credibilidad Lasso como método de tarificación construido sobre los fundamentos de la teoría de la credibilidad clásica.
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AI At Scale: What Insurance Leaders Need to Know About Agentic Transformation
The next phase of AI adoption will not be defined by standalone copilots, but by specialized agents embedded across critical business workflows. In this webinar, Akur8 will share how it reengineered its own operating model around AI, and what that journey reveals for insurance executives.
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Buying and Selling for Actuaries
Insurtech is booming, yet actuaries haven’t participated as actively as other disciplines. However, your specialized skills uniquely position you to venture into entrepreneurial paths beyond traditional routes like consulting. This session is designed to quell your crippling risk aversion and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit, drawing on invaluable lessons from Akur8’s journey.

Understanding Ultimate Movements: Identifying Drivers of Change
In this webinar, José Manuel Ruiz (Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8) and Oshi Wilks (Principal Consulting Actuary at Milliman) uncover the Drivers of Change analysis in Arius, showing how movements in reserves break down between data-driven changes (new trends, external factors like the pandemic, inflation, conflicts, etc.) and actuarial selection changes.
Comparaison des processus actuariels de tarification à travers le monde
Si les fondements des connaissances et des techniques actuarielles sont universels, les processus de tarification utilisés en pratique varient considérablement d'un pays à l'autre. Au cours de ce webinar, nous abordons les raisons qui expliquent les différences entre les processus de tarification des marchés américain, français, européens et japonais. Ces différences influencent la composition d

Monitoring, Updating, and Deployment of Pricing Models in the Age of AI
Insurance pricing models drift further out of line with reality over time as conditions shift and change. This talk examines practical approaches to monitoring model performance, implementing updates efficiently, and deploying changes seamlessly to production.

The Future of Insurance Pricing in the GCC: Why AI and Automation Matter Now
Explore how artificial intelligence and automation are transforming insurance pricing and operations across the GCC region. This webinar dives into practical steps for implementing AI successfully in your organization.

Comparing Actuarial Pricing Processes around the Globe
The foundation of actuarial knowledge and techniques may be universal, but the pricing processes used in practices are significantly different around the globe. In this session, we will discuss reasons for the differences in pricing processes between US, Canadian, European, and Japanese markets.

Antipatterns in Loss Reserving Workflows
Ever feel like your loss reserving process is stuck in a loop of the same old mistakes? Welcome to the world of "antipatterns" - sneaky, recurring bad habits that quietly sabotage your team's productivity, accuracy, and sanity! In this session, we’ll uncover common reserving antipatterns you might not even realize exist, explore real-world examples, and equip you with strategies to break free.

Growth & Profitability: Shift in Actuarial Thinking
Pricing actuaries constantly face the challenge of balancing growth and profitability. This session explores real-world case studies that require thinking beyond traditional actuarial methods. We’ll tackle scenarios such as managing tail risk when models fall short, and integrating Customer Lifetime Value models to optimize marketing strategies.

The Geometry of Modeling with Roof Variables
Roofs are a critical component of any home, directly influencing the overall insurable value and susceptibility to risk. In this session, we will provide an in-depth exploration of roof construction, materials, and complexity, examining how these factors affect the insurable value of a property and its exposure to various levels of risk.

Loss Reserving With Credibility
Credibility has been fundamental to actuarial work for over a century, yet it's rarely applied to reserving. This webinar explores credibility through the lens of sample volume, variance, and homogeneity in loss triangles, and demonstrates how linear mixed models integrated with chain-ladder methods can enhance reserving when working with limited data.
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Price Walking Under the Spotlight: Strategic and Analytical Implications for European Insurers
In this in-depth session we explore the implications of price walking bans for insurers across Europe. Learn how regulatory shifts could reshape pricing workflows, customer segmentation, and renewal strategies and how insurers can prepare for this new landscape.
Market Intelligence for Modeling & Ratemaking
Discover how AI transforms complex P&C rate and rule filings into model-ready market intelligence, enabling faster benchmarking, sharper competitive insights, and filing-ready pricing decisions.
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AI Snake Oil
AI has delivered on the initial promise, yet somehow the buzz continues to outpace reality. As we enter the next phase of AI strategy in insurance with workflows and agentic applications, we need to take a grounded look at what artificial intelligence can—and can’t—do for P&C actuarial work.

Modern Reserving with GLMs: What You Already Know (and What’s Next)
This webinar will explore the connection between the chain ladder method and a GLM framework, while also considering alternative model forms and approaches that strengthen a GLM mindset

The Art of the Rating Plan
Constructing effective rating plans involves model integration, regulatory filings, and systems programming. This presentation explores these essentials and delves into advanced ideas like overlays and separate rating for new vs. renewal business, offering insights into designing successful, well-balanced rating plans in the insurance industry.
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Ajuste de Tarifas em Seguros - Como Identificar e Corrigir Desvios na Carteira
Mateus Tannous (Atuário na Akur8) e Pedro Pereira (Diretor de Vendas na Akur8) demonstram como a Sinistralidade Esperada (ELR) e a Análise de Desvios ajudam seguradoras a identificar distorções na carteira e ajustar tarifas com mais precisão. Assista e aprenda como traduzir resultados técnicos em decisões estratégicas e incorporar machine learning de forma prática!

The Tools of the Trade - Machine Learning in Actuarial Pursuits
What does it mean to be a machine learner? What distinguishes machine learning from other branches of AI? How do these tools compare to actuarial technologies of the past? Why is supervised learning most applicable to the actuarial profession and how do GBMs compare to Modern GLMs?

Demand and Price Optimisation for Insurance Pricing
This webinar, jointly delivered by the IFoA and Akur8, introduces the concepts of demand modelling and price optimisation. It explains what they are, why they matter, and how insurers can use them to balance profitability with customer retention. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to appreciate elasticity, optimisation techniques, and their role in shaping smarter insurance pricing stra

From Data to Deployment - Building a Robust and Agile Pricing Cycle
Speed to market is key. In today’s fast-changing insurance landscape, even advanced models lose value if outdated. Discover how connecting data, modeling, and deployment enables faster updates, stronger governance, and greater agility. Watch the replay to learn how to stay ahead and thrive.

A Fresh Look at Visualization for Loss Reserving
Visualization is a well-known, frequently used tool for data analysis and communication. Loss reserving is no exception to this. But how effectively is data visualization being used for this specific task? This webinar reconsiders how visualization may be better aligned with analytic or managerial questions about loss reserving and enhance the speed and success of reserving workflow.

Nuevas Tecnologías para el Pricing Actuarial en Latinoamérica
¿Cómo el pricing actuarial en Latinoamérica está avanzando hacia una tarificación más técnica y eficiente? Explora las últimas tendencias en este exclusivo webinar donde exploraremos cómo las aseguradoras de la región pueden avanzar hacia una tarificación más técnica, ágil y transparente, sin comprometer la experiencia actuarial ni los requisitos regulatorios.
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From Rules to Rewards: The Role of Domain Knowledge in Rules Based AI and Reinforcement Learning
Actuarial Data Scientist Josh Myers discusses two lesser-known AI techniques in this Akur8 Academy session: rules-based systems and reinforcement learning. Learn how these techniques vary from conventional supervised learning, what they teach us about intelligent behaviour, and why they are important for actuaries who want to remain on top of trends and improve their decision-making.

Beyond the Headlines: Is Success in the Florida Property Market Achievable?
Join Max Martinelli (Akur8) and Brent Petzoldt (Windward Risk Managers) as they share strategic insights on navigating Florida’s volatile homeowners market using advanced modeling to tackle regulatory and financial challenges.

Transparent ML for loss cost models and impact analysis in tariffed and detariffing insurance markets
This webinar will explore how insurers — especially those operating in highly regulated markets — can leverage transparent modeling techniques to better assess portfolio performance, with a special focus on impact analysis and customer behavior.

Applying ASOP 56: Modeling
Predictive modeling is becoming ubiquitous in actuarial functions, and the building and evaluation of these models should be guided by ASOP 56. The good news is that this ASOP is flexible enough to be applied to all actuarial models. The bad news is that application of this ASOP must also be flexible across various models and situations.
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Drivers of Change: Uncover the Key Factors Behind Change in Ultimates
Understanding what’s driving changes in your reserve estimates is critical for effective decision-making—but manual analysis can be time-consuming and complex. Watch this in-depth webinar on Drivers of Change, a powerful feature within Arius software, designed to automate and streamline this process.

Gaining a Modeling Mindset
In this session, we explore various business problems and demonstrate how, through creative approaches, we can use modeling to unlock new insights and innovative solutions.

Integrating AI into Actuarial Work: Preserving Control and Applying Judgment
Talk about AI is everywhere, but what does it really mean for actuaries? While AI is certainly a powerful tool, it is simply that: one tool, among many, in an actuarial toolkit. However, these tools are different from others in our traditional toolkit and if used improperly, they will remove control and blind us to opportunities where we could be applying actuarial judgment.

Bridging the Gap: Uniting Reserving and Pricing for Smarter Insurance Decisions
Loss reserving and policy pricing are two fundamental yet traditionally siloed functions within insurance operations. This webinar explains how breaking down barriers between these actuarial domains isn’t just an operational improvement—it’s a strategic advantage.

Rethinking Exposures - Considerations for Modern, Emerging and Complex Risks
A clearly defined exposure base is essential for actuarial modeling, and its definition has become increasingly complex as risk becomes more complex. This webinar provides valuable insights from industry experts.

Price Elasticity Modeling - Considerations on Theoretical Aspects and European Regulation
In recent years, predictive modeling has made significant strides, enhancing risk models in pricing and drawing increased attention to areas like demand modeling. This webinar explores demand and price elasticity from an actuarial perspective.

Opportunities for commercial lines pricing sophistication
This webinar walks through the typical pricing process for both retail and commercial lines, while addressing the unique challenges of commercial lines pricing and highlighting best practices for an optimal pricing process.

Beyond Tariffs: Technical Innovations for Optimized Insurance Discounts in India
This webinar covers the current state of motor insurance regulation in India and explore the potential applications of advanced Machine Learning (ML) techniques to the industry.

Strategies for Pet Insurance Pricing - What we can learn from other lines of business
As the pet insurance market expands globally, efficient and effective pricing has become an important strategic element for insurers. This webinar shows how best practices can be applied to a relatively new line of business, while providing an overview of pet insurance specificities.

Penalized Regression and Lasso Credibility
This webinar explores the theoretical and practical aspects of penalized regression as an enhancement to traditional GLM (Generalized Linear Model) modeling. Thomas Holmes introduces the concept of lasso credibility, demonstrating how penalized regression can be applied directly as a credibility procedure.

Introduction to Machine Learning: Predictive Modeling in Insurance for Actuaries and their Stakeholders
This webinar explores fundamental machine learning concepts tailored for actuaries, such machine learning theory, common algorithms such as GLMs and GBMs, and the basics of predictive modeling.

ペット保険プライシングの戦略
本ウェビナーでは、日本のペット保険の市場特性や顧客ニーズを概観しながら、他の保険種目で培われてきたプライシング手法やベストプラクティスを、ペット保険にどのように適用できるかを示します。そして先進的な機械学習技術を駆使したプライシング手法を通じて、競争力のある保険商品を提供するための実践的なアプローチを紹介します。

Actuarial Interpretation of Model Output
This webinar explores real-world modeling exercises, challenging viewers to translate complex charts into clear business outcomes. We also share examples where actuarial judgment should override model outputs and discuss key questions actuaries should ask when evaluating a model's effectiveness.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
In an era of inflated buzz around artificial intelligence, it becomes essential to discern hype from genuine breakthroughs. This webinar provides a grounded perspective on how AI can genuinely revolutionize actuarial practice.

From Technical Knowledge to Commercial Decision in Pricing
This webinar explains how the use of advanced techniques can support commercial decisions in regulated markets, and addresses their impact on customers. It also emphasises the importance of using transparent models to maintain transparency between pricing and underwriting teams.

How to Build New Products Using Akur8
Watch this webinar to discover the intricate process of pricing new products from scratch, delving into the strategies utilized by insurance companies. Learn how to leverage diverse data sources and navigate the evolving stages of product development to deliver the best pricing outcomes.

The Modeler's Edge: Philosophies and Practices in Predictive Modeling
How can classic actuarial methods can be enhanced with the latest predictive analytics techniques? Discover practical strategies to stay competitive in the actuarial field and build superior models.

Actuarial Modernization
This webinar addresses the timely transition of small or traditional actuarial teams into the realm of predictive modeling. It explores solutions to the unique obstacles these teams face, such as resource limitations, juggling multiple roles, and the scarcity of experienced predictive modelers.

Data's Role in Pricing: Finding the Sweet Spot
This webinar explores the untapped power of data, and dive into innovative tools like unsupervised learning and synthetic datasets, all while keeping actuarial expertise front and center.

Staying Ahead in a High-Inflation Era: Strategies for Actuaries and Data Scientists in Insurance
As the dust settles on the initial surge of inflation yet its impact persists, this webinar dissects the intricate landscape of persistent inflation, focusing on the unique hurdles it poses for insurers and innovative strategies to navigate them.

Derivative Lasso: Credibility-based signal fitting for GLMs
Building transparent and accurate models for insurance risks is challenging due to the complex correlations and non linearities of the modeled effects. This webinar introduces the Penalized Regression framework, a sound approach relating to intuitive statistical assumptions that integrate credibility and nonlinear effects in the modeling.

Insurance Pricing: How To Use Machine Learning in a Highly Regulated Market
This recording from the Open Discussion Forum during the Annual Conference of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan explores the applications of machine learning in a highly regulated markets.

Leveraging Credibility in Insurance Pricing Models
How can you make use of new technologies and established methods to make the most out of your data? This webinar discusss how to leverage credibility in insurance pricing models.

Convergence between actuarial and data science is coming!
This webinar sheds new light on the pricing challenges and expectations of insurance carriers worldwide, in particular, the imminent convergence between actuarial and data science.

FCA Price Walking Ban
This webinar delves into the impact and future outlook of the FCA Price Walking Ban on P&C insurers' pricing strategies.

El Imperativo de una Tarificación Sofisticada para las Aseguradoras No Vida
Explora junto a Daniel Sánchez del Álamo, Head of Pricing en Pelayo Seguros, Pedro Pereira, Regional Sales Director en Akur8 y Ramon Masachs, Head of Engineering en Akur8 sobre "El Imperativo de una Tarificación Sofisticada para las Aseguradoras No Vida".
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Webinar - Evolução dos modelos de pricing no setor de seguros
Patrick Tiburtino, Senior Manager at Management Solutions Brasil, and Ramon Masachs, Head of Data Science at Akur8, tell you everything you need to know about combining data science and actuarial approaches in insurance rate modelling to boost your insurance pricing process.

Insurance Pricing Agility in Challenging Times
Brune de Linares, Chief of Sales, and Felix d'Alançon, Chief Operating Officer, share insights on insurance pricing agility in challenging times.

Harnessing the Power of AI in Pricing for P&C Insurance
Cenk Yalcin, Chief Insurance Officer at Generali Sigorta, Halil Kolbasi and Nicola Biscaglia from Milliman and Bruno Bécha, VP Product and Actuarial at Akur8, explore the possible uses of AI in the P&C insurance pricing.

