Actuarial Science at Illinois
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Symposium 2025

 

About the Event

The 2025 Actuarial Symposium: Rules and Regulations of Insurance, hosted by the Actuarial Science Club at the University of Illinois, is a premier event bringing together students, professionals, and academics to explore key regulatory challenges in the insurance industry. Taking place on April 4–5, 2025, the symposium will feature expert-led discussions on property & casualty and life & health insurance regulations, including AI policies, climate regulation, and actuarial accounting. Attendees will benefit from a keynote address, speaker sessions, structured networking, and a case competition, providing valuable insights and career opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of insurance regulation.


 

Timeline of Events

Location:

  • Armory Room 101

April 4, 2025 – Pre-event Networking Night

  •  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Informal networking session to connect students, faculty, and industry professionals.

April 5, 2025 – Symposium Day

  • 8:00 AM | Doors Open / Check-In

  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote & Panel: American Academy of Actuaries – Darnell Knapp & Richard Gibson

  • 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM | Break

  • 10:05 AM – 10:55 AM | Eugene Yan (Gieco) – Improving Actuarial Communication Through Data Visualization Fundamentals

  • 10:55 AM – 11:00 AM | Break

  • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | Tyson Mohr (State Farm) – Fairness Feud: What Constitutes “Fairness” in Insurance Pricing

  • 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Lunch / Networking Break

  • 12:50 PM – 1:40 PM | Matthew Duke (AXA XL) – Leadership Lessons from an Entrepreneurial-Minded Actuary/Q&A

  • 1:40 PM – 1:45 PM | Break

  • 1:45 PM – 2:35 PM | Closing Remarks, Q&A, Final Networking


Case Competition

Think you have what it takes to tackle real-world regulatory challenges like a pro? The 2025 Actuarial Symposium Case Competition is your chance to put your analytical skills, creativity, and actuarial know-how to the test!

- The Challenge: A real-world insurance regulation dilemma—unpredictable, complex, and ready for you to solve.


- The Teams: Gather your squad of future actuaries and strategists—or fly solo, and we’ll pair you up with a team of like-minded problem solvers!


- The Pitch: Present your innovative solutions to a panel of industry experts—impress them, and you just might win big!

With bragging rights, prizes, and the opportunity to showcase your skills to top industry professionals, this is your moment to shine. Will your team crack the case—or crack under pressure? Time to suit up, think fast, and prove you’re ready to take on the insurance world!

Schedule of Events

March 4th, 2025 - Teams are finalized and case materials are sent out

March 4th - April 4th, 2025 - Teams complete case competitions


Meet Our Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Presentations

Improving Actuarial Communication Through Data Visualization Fundamentals

By Eugene Yan, Senior Actuarial Analyst at GEICO

Fairness Feud: What Constitutes “Fairness” in Insurance Pricing

By Tyson Mohr, P&C Pricing Manager at State Farm


A special thank you to our sponsors for helping us put this event together! We would like to thank Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, the Casualty Actuarial Society, StateFarm, and The Infinite Actuary!