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COVID-19 Monday Roundup 28 September 2020

COVID-19 deaths set to pass a sobering one million globally this week. Australia recorded just 142 new cases in the last week. The unemployment rate fell from 7.5% to 6.8% in August, despite an increase in Victoria. With schools looking to re-open in the US, a study has shown that almost two-thirds of cases were in adults aged 20-49 compared to 1.2% from children aged 0-9. And Cancer Australia publishes a review confirming what has been seen internationally in that there has been significant reduction in cancer screenings this year.

by Kirsten Armstrong, Alex Stitt, Kirsty Hogan, Benita Pienaar, Gokul Chandrasekaran and Karen Cutter

Featured

Podcast

International Committee practice update podcast

Through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Asia, the activities of the International Committee haven’t slowed. In this podcast update, committee members Brendan Counsell and Andy Yang discuss the Asia strategy and implementation in the new virtual world.

by Actuaries Institute

Normal Deviance

When the algorithm fails to make the grade

In this edition of Normal Deviance, the story of the UK algorithm to assign high school grades following exam cancellations, teaches an important lesson for everyone building models where questions of individual fairness arise.

by Hugh Miller

Event Reports

Risk Management highlights at the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit

One of the key benefits of registering for a Virtual Summit is the flexibility to watch session recordings whenever it suits. Camille Cuche recaps some of the Risk Management sessions that are well worth a view.

by Camille Cuche

Interviews

Under the Spotlight – Darren Stevens (Councillor)

F1 fanatic, hiking enthusiast and ex marine biology student are just some of the things we discover in this Councillor profile. Darren Stevens goes Under the Spotlight and shares highlights of his established career as an actuary and his personal life.

by Darren Stevens

Podcast

Interview with Jennifer Lang, 2020 Actuary of the Year

Fresh off being awarded the prestigious 2020 Actuary of the Year Award, Jennifer Lang joins Ian Laughlin to discuss her journey to becoming an actuary, her message to young women entering the profession, and where she sees the future of the actuary in the latest Actuaries Institute podcast.

by Richard Bannon

Member Information

A Code for all

As the end of the membership year approaches and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points need to be accounted for, did you consider ethics training in your professional development? Are you aware of the content of the new Code of Conduct, which applies to all members?

by Jas Singh and Kate Bleakley

Videos & Podcasts

Podcast

International Committee practice update podcast

by Actuaries Institute

Podcast

Interview with Jennifer Lang, 2020 Actuary of the Year

by Richard Bannon

Podcast

General Insurance Practice Committee practice update podcast

The collective impact of the Hayne Royal Commission, the summer bushfires and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been well and truly felt throughout the general insurance space. In this practice update podcast, Win-Li Toh (Convenor) and Estelle Pearson, of the Institute’s General Insurance Practice Committee (GIPC), revisit these challenges and how they have shaped the future direction of the GIPC and the profession as a whole.

by Richard Bannon

Contributor Spotlight

"Why I’m proud to be an actuary because it is a profession that provides unbiased altruistic assessment and commentary to help improve society and the environment."
Darren Stevens

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