Actuaries Digital

2021 Virtual Joint Regional Seminar – The Post-pandemic Actuarial World

After a year off due to COVID-19, the Joint Regional Seminar made a triumphant return earlier this month in a new virtual format. Read the event report.

by Kitty Chan

Featured

Podcast

SIPC Super Series: Optimising member outcomes

Actuary and UniSuper Strategy Lead Vivian Dang joins the new ‘SIPC Super Series’ Podcast, the first in a new series by the Actuaries Institute’s Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee, which will shine a light on all aspects of the superannuation industry.

by Richard Bannon

Covid-19 Blog

Australia catches a third wave

Australia has periodically been mentioned in the world press as having done well in responding to COVID-19. Jennifer Lang and Karen Cutter explore the background behind the response to date, reasons for the success, until recently, in limiting the spread of the virus, and current challenges which have seen a marked deterioration in the situation, in a blog on the COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group.

by Jennifer Lang and Karen Cutter

Event Reports

Actuaries share their unconventional journeys

Last month, the Young Actuaries Program Victoria hosted a virtual ‘storytelling’ event. We were incredibly fortunate to hear from Queenie Chow, Jennifer Le, Daniel Huang and Andrew Bird, who shared their unique and fascinating experiences behind their progression within the actuarial profession.

by Sherwood Chen

Health

Helpful tips for being a healthier actuary

As actuaries, we know the impact good physical and mental health can have on morbidity and mortality rates. But how much attention do we give to our own body and mind health? Sometimes it is just little changes we can make that can lead to big impacts on how we feel and function.

by Kate Bleakley

General Insurance

General Insurance profits up on last year, but big challenges ahead

In another head-spinning but generally improved FY21 for general insurers, COVID-19, new customer regulations and climate change are proving to be the biggest issues affecting insurers, according to Taylor Fry’s recently released annual analysis of the general insurance sector, RADAR. Read the key findings, which draw on the latest APRA data.

by Win-Li Toh

Covid-19 Blog

Preparing for endemic COVID-19

An analysis of why actuaries should prepare for endemic COVID-19.

by Brent Walker

Videos & Podcasts

Podcast

SIPC Super Series: Optimising member outcomes

by Richard Bannon

Video

Celebrating International Actuaries Day

In celebration of International Actuaries Day, the International Actuarial Association have released a series of punchy interviews to showcase the influential work of actuaries from all over the world. These include features with Actuaries Institute Members David Knox, Clarissa Dharma, Andrew Boal, and Emma Vitz. Check out the interviews!

by Actuaries Institute

Podcast

It’s time: Actuaries Institute publishes policies to improve the Australian retirement income system

More than 200 actuaries, led by a core group of about 40, have delivered an ambitious public policy review of Australia’s retirement savings system published today as the Actuaries Institute Public Policy Statement 'Securing Adequate Retirement Incomes for an Ageing Australia'.

by Vanessa Beenders

Contributor Spotlight

"Ongoing uncertainty in the world – from the health of our planet, people and economies to the security and privacy of our data – touches every aspect of our lives. This includes the world of general insurance, as it navigates its responsibility to protect against evolving risks. For actuaries, staying abreast of the evolving issues will be critical in our role as independent trusted advisers in this fast-changing environment."
Win-Li Toh

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