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What is Silent Cyber?
Part 4 of 'One Byte at a time: a series on Cyber insurance' provides a definition of silent cyber and which insurance policies could be triggered by silent cyber risks.
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Event Reports
Quality of life – the real outcomes frontier
What happens when data shows mortality has stabilised, but quality of life has decreased? Over four thought-provoking Plenary presentations at the 2019 IDSS, the forgotten half of value – patient outcomes – became abundantly clear.
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R We Doing OK? Shifting focus to outcomes in insuring mental health
Shifting focus from business impact and time off work, to individual’s welfare, is key to improving mental health outcomes in Australia, an Actuaries Institute Seminar has heard.
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Silicosis – the dust has not settled
Cited as the next asbestos, silicosis is impacting the lives of exposed workers and there has been a spike in the number of cases. Khar Mun and his colleague Gavin Moore presented on the claim experience and response to silicosis in Australia at this year's IDSS.
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NDIA makes outcomes data public
Scheme Actuary for the National Disability Insurance Agency, Sarah Johnson, outlined the Agency’s outcomes measurement framework and - now publicly available - data on participant outcomes at the 2019 IDSS.
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How insurers must change in a fast-moving world
The insurance industry’s most serious threats – societal megatrends, disruptive technology advancements, and intensifying competition from new and traditional players – also hold the greatest potential for its growth and transformation.
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How will real-time data and new tech combine to improve road safety?
The 2019 IDSS 'Road Ahead' Plenary included presentations from Transport for NSW, SIRA, Volvo and Quantium on how to use data and technology to reduce the number of deaths and other injuries on Australian roads.
Videos & Podcasts
Podcast
Australia on the international stage – Practice Update Podcast 2019
Australia is now the sixth biggest member in the International Actuarial Association (IAA) and plays a key role in influencing international standards, like IFRS 17 and actuarial education. In this podcast update, the Institute's International Committee shares developments globally for the Australian profession.
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Hong Kong insurtech focuses on customer
With her experience as an actuary and her desire to create something impactful for the customer, Iris Lun cofounded 10Life.
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Improving healthcare: Private Healthcare and global learning
Maintaining the global competitiveness of Australia and its healthcare system and better integration of public and private healthcare delivery are core elements of the latest Actuaries Institute thought leadership paper by actuaries Andrew Matthews and Adam Stolz in collaboration with economists Josefa Henriquez and Francesco Paolucci.
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3 DEC 2019
INSURANCE IN SUPER – PUTTING MEMBERS’ INTERESTS FIRST
Presented by the Insurance in Super Working Group
5 DEC 2019
BRISBANE NETWORKING DRINKS
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5 DEC 2019
ON PROPER METRICS AND MODELS: LESSONS OF THE CRICKET RAIN RULE PROJECT
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3-5 JUN 2020
BRAND NEW ACTUARIES SUMMIT
The Actuaries Institute will hold a singular major conference in 2020 which will cater to all practice areas.
