Thomas Holmes
Chief Actuary, North America at Akur8, operating at the intersection of actuarial pricing, AI governance, and operationalizing analytics in regulated insurance environments.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 27min
Translating AI Models into Business Value From Governance to Deployment - Thomas Holmes of Akur8
Thomas Holmes, Chief Actuary at Akur8, dives into the crucial intersection of AI, governance, and insurance analytics. He discusses how to shift from AI experiments to effective enterprise deployment while balancing the needs of regulators and business leaders. Holmes contrasts U.S. and European regulatory approaches to pricing and emphasizes the importance of transparency in model decisions. He also advocates for streamlined governance through a single source of truth to enhance collaboration and reduce errors, all while focusing on ROI and strategic differentiation.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 18min
Modernizing Insurance Pricing From Excel to Explainable AI - Thomas Holmes of Akur8
In this enlightening discussion, Thomas Holmes, Chief Actuary for North America at Akur8, shares insights on modernizing insurance pricing. He explains the challenges of inertia and governance that make change difficult. Skepticism around generic AI is addressed, emphasizing the need for an opinionated AI framework with proper oversight. Holmes advises starting small with clear problem statements and improving data foundations. He also highlights the importance of building trust across teams to ensure successful AI adoption in the insurance industry.
