Register Now for the Spring CAS Student Central Webinar: Risk in Flames: Navigating the Impact of Wildfires in the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry
Join CAS Student Central on April 30 at 2pm ET for an enlightening one-hour session that delves into the dynamic landscape of the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry amidst the growing threat of wildfires. As climate change intensifies, so does the frequency and severity of wildfires, posing unprecedented challenges for insurers. This session will explore the evolving risks and innovative insurance solutions designed to navigate the complex impact of wildfires. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in understanding and addressing the fiery challenges reshaping the insurance landscape.
Meet the Presenters
Kathryn Koch, FCAS, MAAA
Katie is a Vice President and Principal at Lewis & Ellis. She has a diverse background of experience through her over 20 years of actuarial work experience in regulatory, insurance company and consulting environments. Katie develops unpaid claim liability estimates in her roles as appointed actuary, audit actuary, self-insured actuary and examination actuary. As a regulatory actuary, Katie has been responsible for reviewing property and casualty insurance rate filings for both personal and commercial lines as well as working on insurance fund adequacy and company solvency. Additionally, Katie currently serves as the Chair of the CAS Trust Scholarship Task Force and is a CAS University Liaison.
Ken Williams, FCAS, MAAA
Ken is a Staff Actuary of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education of actuaries. Founded in 1914, the CAS is the world’s only actuarial organization focused exclusively on property and casualty risks and serves over 10,000 members worldwide.
In his work with the CAS, Ken is a frequent author and presenter on a variety of actuarial subjects.
Prior to joining the CAS, Ken spent 26 years working in the insurance industry in a variety of actuarial practice areas, including pricing, loss reserve analysis, budgeting, and enterprise risk management.
Ken was a lecturer in the Mathematics department at Illinois State University for over 20 years. He holds a BS in Actuarial Science from Purdue University and is both a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).