The education of actuarial candidates at the university level has undergone several changes over time, as instructors respond to developments in actuarial knowledge, required skill sets, and expectations of both students and future employers. In this episode, Bruno Gagnon, FCIA, reflects on some of the challenges he has faced over the years in this area as a long-time instructor of university...

L’éducation des candidats et candidates en actuariat de niveau universitaire a connu plusieurs changements au fil du temps, car les chargé(e)s de cours réagissent au développement des connaissances actuarielles, aux compétences nécessaires et aux attentes envers le corps étudiant et les futurs employeurs. Dans cet épisode, Bruno Gagnon, FICA, fait un retour sur certains des défis auxquels il a...

As the profession emerges from COVID-19, working arrangements have entered a new paradigm, and this change in the status quo has implications for both employers and job seekers within the industry. Additionally, other factors – such as IFRS 17 and competition from data science – have impacts of their own. In this episode, Adrian Czernick joins us to talk about the current state of affairs...

Alors que la profession émerge suite à la COVID-19, les régimes de travail basculent vers un nouveau modèle, et ce changement dans le statu quo a des répercussions pour les employeurs et les personnes à la recherche d’emploi au sein de l’industrie. De plus, d’autres facteurs – tels que la norme IFRS 17 et la concurrence dans la science des données – ont leurs propres effets. Dans cet épisode...

For actuaries involved in the pricing and design of life insurance products, the sales process can be a bit of a mystery. Dominik Briault, FCIA, has seen both sides of the equation, first as a pricing actuary and now as an employee of an estate-planning organization. He joins us to share his experiences and provide advice for others looking to enter this non-traditional area of practice. (In...