Many countries have experienced excess general population deaths in 2020 due to COVID-19, but do excess deaths in the general population translate into additional life insurance claims?
The impact of COVID-19 on life insurance claims
Canadian insurance industry aggregate data analysis of COVID-19
With almost a year’s exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the virus on Canadian insurers is a topic of interest to actuaries. A CIA Research Council initiative to survey Canadian insurance companies and collect COVID-19 data from their individual and group life business has now produced results. Keith Walter, FCIA, Chair of the Research Council, joins us to provide an overview of...
Pandemics and infectious diseases top survey of current risks
Teams are preparing for the worst while strategizing for the best outcomes in this snapshot of risk management preparedness. Climate change continues its reign as the top emerging risk in the 14th Annual Survey on Emerging Risks: Key Findings, while ‘pandemic/infectious diseases’ make its debut as a top risk, ranks third.
“Don’t Rush” challenge: actuaries edition
The social media challenge made popular by millions of TikTok and Instagram users around the world takes on a unique spin in “Don’t Rush”: Actuaries Edition.
Infrastructure investments
Infrastructure investments are an asset class that can provide additional investment options for both insurance companies and pension plans. To learn more about these investments, we are joined by Caroline Grandoit, ACIA, FSA, who will outline the characteristics of these assets, their risk-return profile, how they can be used by actuaries, and what impact the current pandemic could potentially...
