2026 Ratemaking Call Paper Program on Traditional and Emerging Topics in the Pricing Function
CAS invites research papers on innovative and practical topics in insurance pricing, encouraging open-source tools and impactful solutions to actuarial challenges.
Funder: Casualty Actuarial Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (First draft) | September 2026 (Second draft) | October 2026 (Final paper) | May 2027 (Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Prize fund up to $15,000 for outstanding papers; no standard stipend; publication in CAS E-Forum.
Summary: Invites research papers on traditional and emerging topics in insurance pricing, fostering innovation and practical solutions for actuarial challenges.
Key Information: Open to both CAS members and non-members; accepted papers may be invited for presentation at the 2027 RPM Seminar.
Description
The program, organized by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Ratemaking Working Group, seeks clear, practical, and accessible research papers that advance the literature on insurance pricing. The focus is on both traditional and emerging topics relevant to pricing actuaries, including leverage ratios, behavioral economics, risk sharing, model monitoring, open-source catastrophe modeling, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and creative solutions to complex ratemaking issues. The program encourages the use of open-source tools and practical case studies to support research adoption. Selected papers will be published in the CAS E-Forum, and authors will receive guidance from reviewers to ensure quality and relevance. Outstanding contributions may be recognized with cash prizes, and authors may be invited to present at the 2027 Ratemaking, Product, and Modeling (RPM) Seminar.
