Driving collaboration with stakeholders to identify and champion industry regulatory government issues at Manulife, Naomi Bazak, FCIA, has what could be considered a non-traditional role. Listen as we explore the path she took that led to this position and what it entails.
COVID-19 sets the stage for basic income, but can it work?
Building on a tradition of collaboration at the 2021 OCA Seminar
On September 13, FCIAs Michel St-Germain, Damien Lapointe Nguyen, Alyssa Hariton, and France Panneton presented at OSFI’s 2021 Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) Seminar, a triennial event calling on the expertise of demographic, economic, and investments experts to share their views on long-term perspectives.
AI ethics and regulation in insurance: Actuaries uniquely positioned for success
With the increasing use of AI within both the private and public sectors, regulations and laws to address the appropriate collection and use of data are being proposed and passed within Canada and across the world. Beyond the expected regulatory burden that will face companies using AI, there is an ethical component as well. Insurers have historically built their business on the idea of “fair...
DC plans in the decumulation phase: an opportunity to be seized
More and more pension plan participants are entering the decumulation phase of their lives, with a significant proportion of their retirement assets in a DC plan or savings plan such as an RRSP. Is there a way they can continue to reap the benefits of pooling assets for this second phase of their financial life? Some DC plan sponsors are currently addressing the issue and considering adopting...