The CIA’s International Affairs Council is proud to showcase the achievements of Micheline Dionne, FCIA, new President-Elect of the IAA, CIA Past President, and former chair of the CIA’s Committee on International Relations. As a longtime leader on the international front, Micheline has employed her expertise to aid in developing the International Standards of Practice (ISAP), discussions on...
5 lessons of in-force management for life insurance
There are many lessons that can be learned from managing an in-force business, making a seasoned in-force management professional an asset to any organization. A well-run organization will ensure that sharing insights with new business onboarding teams is crucial and will put the formal processes in place to do so.
An emerging actuarial application – condominium reserve funds (Part 1)
Reserve funds are used by condominiums to manage future repair and replacement costs. Actuarial work has traditionally been associated with reserves for insurance companies – but can these techniques be applied to condo reserves as well? Jon Juffs, co-author of a new CIA research paper, and Thomas Wendling, POG member for this research project, say yes.
Condo stakeholders at risk due to uncertainty in their reserve funds
New research by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries reveals that low reserve fund contributions will likely lead to overwhelming annual increases and require lump-sum payments from owners to cover shortfalls, and could potentially lead to the loss of homes, especially in the context of rising interest rates.