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.
Even the most qualified actuaries didn’t enter the workforce already holding complex skills. They were taught, guided, and shaped through experience and learning opportunities.
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...
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.
Strong communication and healthy cultures are built on transparency and trust. Having productive disagreements and conflict is important for breakthroughs. It takes thoughtfulness, courage, and planning. If trust is built, those difficult conversations will become easier because people know you care. It will transform conflict into collaboration and your relationships will be better for it.
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