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Thought Leadership

David Schraub participated in numerous research efforts on actuarial technology researches topics in general, and on AI/ML topics in particular.   

Upcoming

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Actuaries Club of Philadelphia

Looking forward to presenting at the Spring Meeting of the Actuaries Club of Philadelphia on Bias in Insurance.  This runs the entire afternoon on Tuesday, May 14, at The Kimpton Hotel Monaco. 

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To register: https://www.phillyactuaries.org/

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Workshop on Fairness and Discrimination in Insurance

The Laval University organizes an entire day on Fairness and Discrimination on Thursday, May 16 with remote and on-site attendance.  Join us!​

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To register: https://iid.ulaval.ca/jeda24/

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2024

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Innovation & Fainess

This presentation to the Colegio Actuarial Mexicano, Chicago Campus, covers current innovation and the process of innovation - Persona, Journey map... - and provides an overview of fairness. 

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Webcast Fighting Bias

After regulatory and societal perspective, a few rabbit holes were explored and explained how to find and fix possible biases.​

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Top Actuarial Technologies of 2022-2023

This survey shows data visualization, PM, and cloud computing/storage top the list, with increase frequency of usage since 2019, followed by blockchain/distributed ledger, version control/shared coding and RPA.  AI, ML, ChatBots and Unstructured data are nascent.

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https://www.soa.org/resources/research-reports/2019/actuarial-innovation-technology/

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TechTalk: AI Ethics Showdown

MassChallenge presented TechTalk: AI Ethics Showdown, where AI thought leaders share their unique perspectives on AI responsibility and how startups play a critical role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. 

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2023

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Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Emerging Opportunities for the Insurance Industry

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) represent an innovative suite of cryptographic algorithms that empower various parties, especially the insurance community, to validate the accuracy of sensitive information without revealing the actual information itself.

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https://www.soa.org/4a8205/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2023/zero-knowledge-proof.pdf

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Alternative Data Usage in Life and Health Insurance

Alternative data sources beyond policy in-force data and claims data are increasingly seen as a valuable resource for life and health insurance. These non-traditional data sources can have advantages due to, among other factors, the speed of data collection, increased data accuracy and granularity, and the provision of information on lifestyle and behavioral characteristics.

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https://www.soa.org/4a7df5/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2023/alternative-data-usage.pdf

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InsurTech Update - 06/2023

Contextualized insights on the state of the InsurTech Ecosystem

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https://www.soa.org/49ecd7/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2023/insurtech-insight-2023.pdf

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Innovation in Life Underwriting

Evaluate epigenetic, medical tests, and wearable  for use in Life UW based on the value added, workflow integration, regulation sensitivity, reputational risk, vulnerability and other implementation obstacles.   

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https://www.soa.org/49b2c6/globalassets/assets/files/resources/research-report/2023/innovations-affecting-underwriting.pdf

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