2026 Reinsurance Call Paper Program on Improvements and Standardization in Reinsurance Pricing
This grant supports research on practical, open-source solutions to improve and standardize reinsurance pricing, with accepted papers published and eligible for prizes.
Funder: Casualty Actuarial Society
Due Dates: January 7, 2026 (Full Paper Submission) | February 9, 2026 (Proposal) | March 23, 2026 (First Draft) | April 6, 2026 (Comments/Invitation to Present) | April 20, 2026 (Second Draft) | May 4, 2026 (Second Draft Acceptance) | May 18, 2026 (Final Paper Submission)
Funding Amounts: Prize fund of $15,000 total for outstanding papers; no direct research funding or honorarium.
Summary: Supports research papers advancing improvements and standardization in reinsurance pricing, emphasizing practical, open-source solutions.
Key Information: Open to both CAS members and non-members; accepted papers published in CAS E-Forum and eligible for cash prizes.
Description
The program, organized by the Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Reinsurance Working Group, seeks clear, practical, and accessible research papers that address improvements and standardization in reinsurance pricing. The focus is on innovative approaches to experience rating, modeling challenges, parameterization, correlation, and data requirements, with a strong emphasis on practical tools, open-source solutions, and standardization. Submissions should leverage open-source software and may include synthetic or generative case studies. Accepted papers will be published in the CAS E-Forum, and authors may be invited to present at the 2026 Reinsurance Seminar. A total prize fund of $15,000 is available for outstanding contributions.
