Actuaries Digital

Effective communication – vital building blocks for actuarial advancement

Actuaries are renowned for their world-leading mathematical and analytical expertise. However, as actuaries professionally develop, they often find themselves working in senior roles which require high-end communication skills. In the first Young Actuaries Program (YAP) Victoria event of the year, Michael Callan, Head of Education Development and Delivery at the Actuaries Institute, presented a seminar on essential business communication tools to help young actuaries enhance their communication skillset.

by Jacky Yang

Featured

Podcast

Collaboration key in gaining broad understanding of student members

A conversation on ‘how to volunteer’ amongst the Actuaries Institute’s Asia Subcommittee led to the creation of an inaugural University Student Survey (Survey). Jasmine Wang and Rose Lin join Andy Yang on the Institute’s Podcast to discuss what inspired them, and the key growth opportunities attained from delivering the Survey.

by Richard Bannon

Climate Change Blog

Polar Vortex: a counterintuitive threat of climate change?

Alex Pui and Sileem Horie shed light on the climatology of the polar vortex and the unique circumstances and vulnerability of locations most impacted, before offering suggestions on how societies can better economically prepare for similar storms in the future.

by Alex Pui and Sileem Horie

Superannuation

Data – The oil in industry consolidation?

The increase in industry consolidation has heightened the need for clearly defined data models, supporting integration and scalability.

by Rein van Rooyen

Catastrophe modelling / physical risk

The importance of effective measurement, communication and understanding of risk of natural disasters

In the media and the general community, it has become common practice to classify natural disasters as a ‘one-in-X-year’ event. This phrase can be misleading if interpreted literally, possibly leading people to think that their risk actually reduced because they have 100 years to wait before the next ‘one-in-100-year’ event. This article aims to clear up the murky waters.

by Joseph Hoang-Luu

Obituary

In memoriam Dr Stewart Lyon FIA

In memory of my late father-in-law and respected actuary Dr Stewart Lyon, Trevor Matthews and I reflect on Stewart’s life and career, characterised by kindness and brave leadership, his dedication to the actuarial profession, his renown in numismatic circles and his keen interest in music and amateur radio.

by Jenny Lyon

Event Reports

Future of Health Seminar 2021 – an overview

The March 2021 Future of Health Seminar delved into the health system’s most pressing problems and explored how healthcare providers, governments and insurers are using data to create better patient outcomes and improve resource efficiency.

by Actuaries Institute

Videos & Podcasts

Podcast

Collaboration key in gaining broad understanding of student members

by Richard Bannon

Podcast

Superannuation Practice Committee Practice Update Podcast

In this episode of the Actuaries Institute Podcast, Superannuation Practice Committee (SPC) Convenor, Tim Jenkins, is joined by committee member Louise Campbell to discuss the latest news and developments from the SPC.

by Richard Bannon

Podcast

2021 Virtual Summit to cater for all

Following on from the record-breaking 2020 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit, Jennifer Lang (2021 Virtual Summit Organising Committee Convenor) and Naomi Edwards (Actuaries Institute Vice President) discuss the ins and outs of the 2021 Summit in the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast. Jennifer and Naomi dissect the exciting plenary and concurrent program on offer, the high-profile guest speakers locked in to present, and the great registrations options which are simply too good to pass up.

by Richard Bannon

Contributor Spotlight

"Actuaries need to be resourceful to collect meaningful data, both qualitative and quantitative, from a wide range of sources to make informed reserving decisions."
Samantha Chew

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