Data Science
Peeking into the Box
In this Normal Deviance Column, Hugh takes a quick history tour through overhyped artificial intelligence claims and the implications for gauging the value of modern tools. In 1770 in Vienna,…
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Health
Purposeful Risk Equalisation in Private Health Insurance
The intention of this article is to get readers to reflect on the question, what is a broad purpose for risk equalisation as one instrument forming part of a health…
General Insurance
Innovations in Reserving Processes: Case Studies
In the latest article in the General Insurance Practice Committee (GIPC)’s GI Reserving Working Group series, we explore ways that actuaries can drive improvement.
AACI
Warm Summer Brings Highest Sea Level Ever to the West
The Australian Actuaries Climate Index (AACI) for the summer of 2024/25 shows high sea levels and warm temperatures in Western Australia. Sea levels continue to be elevated across Australia. The…
Superannuation and Investments
Sequencing Risk and Asset Allocation
This article compares the sequencing risk faced by a retiree or an annuitant who invests in a “balanced” portfolio with that resulting from investing in Australian shares, international shares or…
Features
The Ethical Compass on Navigating Professional Dilemmas
As business decisions face growing scrutiny, professionals across industries are striving to establish robust ethical frameworks to steer their choices. At the 2025 Asia Pacific Ethics and Professionalism Seminar, Stuart…
Career Development
Actuaries Working in New Fields: Part 2
In the second edition of this series, we speak to Andrew Tang and Keri Lee, two Australian actuaries working in Asia. While Andrew and Keri work within companies that employ…
Videos & Podcasts
Health
Investment Ideas: Disease
Could superannuation help solve our healthcare funding crisis? In our latest instalment of Investment Ideas, hosts Douglas Isles and Jan Swinhoe speak with Dr Raymond Yeow, a unique voice in…
Data Science
Investment Ideas: Digitisation
We’re witnessing a historic democratisation of data and AI capability. So says Zilinka Jiang in our latest instalment of Investment Ideas. In Digitisation, Zilinka sits down with hosts Jan Swinhoe…
Podcast
Investment Ideas: Demographics
Are we ready for a world with fewer babies and longer lives? In the latest instalment of Investment Ideas, Demographics, Jan Swinhoe and Douglas Isles sit down with…
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