SOAT SEMINARS

SOAT: 2026 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

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in data analytics and insurance
  • AI models to enhance product development, price assumptions and distribution channels
  • 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

  • Regulator strategy and guidance to supervise AI applications in market and product development
  • AI governance and regulatory expectations
  • Actuarial standards of practice in AI
  • Future actuarial modelling standards

 

Professionalism and Future Role of Actuaries

  • 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) at the link below. 

https://www.soa.org/prof-dev/events/2026-soa-soat-joint-seminar