On a scorching day in August 2012, Donald Blue received a phone call that altered the rest of his professional life.
WSIB’s unfunded liability – An actuary’s role in its recovery
An actuarial showcase of challenge and opportunity
At the CIA’s annual conference, act22,last June, we delivered a mix of technical sessions and inspiring keynote presentations, and encouraged discussions to help Canada’s actuaries with their work, post-conference.
New report documents the life insurance industry’s pandemic experience
This report, the final in the series, covers the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s life insurance industry and uses key findings to help decision-makers better understand and manage risk.
CIA statement – Big data’s position in insurance ratemaking
Earlier this year, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) issued a statement on the growing interest in using big data in insurance ratemaking.
Finding the balance: Personalization of risk and risk pooling
The latest buzz phrase in the insurance industry is “embedded insurance,” which presents an opportunity to seamlessly offer protection in real time given a proactive approach to risk management. Underpinning embedded insurance is the ability to personalize insurance. This requires that customers understand the necessity of sharing more data with their insurance providers.
