The journey to Fellowship is never easy, and for Black actuaries, it can be further nuanced by discrimination and a lack of awareness about the profession among other material barriers to entry. Gloria Asare, ACIA, FCAS, and International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) leader highlights the significance of acknowledging Black History Month and working towards a more equitable profession...
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...
The process for credit provisioning at banks has similarities with the insurance reserving process that will seem familiar to many actuaries. In this episode, we hear from Mike Donovan and Erik von Schilling, FCIA, as they discuss what is changing with credit provisioning under IFRS 9, and how actuarial skills can potentially be useful in this area.
The CIA has released a public statement entitled “Pharmacare: Is There a Pill for That?” outlining the profession’s thoughts on how a nationwide framework to provide prescription drug coverage for Canadians should be structured. In this episode, we hear from Paul Kennedy, FCIA, a member of the task force that authored the statement, as he outlines some of the statement’s key messages.
With traditional banking models under increasing threat the demand for actuarial expertise is growing. Many actuaries have the analytical know-how to be successful in banking - what often lacks is the support and public awareness to get there.
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