How do Actuaries See Art?
When visiting art galleries, do you prefer guided tours or would you rather wander around aimlessly? Do you read the descriptions of each artwork or just admire from a distance? Do you share your...
View ArticleEnterprise Risk Management Seminar – Capturing the Upside
The sixth ERM Seminar was held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney on Wednesday 19 November 2014. The seminar was opened by President Daniel Smith who commented that there were over 140 delegates this year,...
View ArticleThe Summit that Mattered – General Insurance Seminar Insuring Tomorrow
Immediately after the G20 Summit wrapped in Brisbane, it was Sydney’s turn to play host – to an even more prestigious event. The GIS2014 kicked off on Monday morning with a welcome from our President...
View ArticleInaugural Public Policy Forum
The Institute hosted its first Public Policy Forum on 3 November 2014. Chaired by CEO David Bell the program featured a mix of high calibre external and internal speakers and attracted an audience of...
View ArticleFebruary 2015 Fellowship and Graduation Dinner
Arriving at Dockside on a cool Sydney evening and not once having to answer the question ‘what’s an Actuary?’ was my first indication it was no ordinary event.
View ArticleEthical traps threaten business reputation
The risk of ‘group think’ in organisations and strict regulation at the expense of individual empowerment were discussed at a recent Actuaries Institute event
View ArticleAppointed Actuary Role Review
The role of the Appointed Actuary went under the microscope last week as members packed into the Institute Forum to hear a panel discussion with Deputy Chairman of APRA, Ian Laughlin, along with Brett...
View ArticleSummit through Young Actuary eyes
Young actuary and PwC consultant Ruby Huang reflects on the hot topics and her networking experience at the 2015 Actuaries Summit.
View ArticleTech and telematics poised to transform insurance
VIDEO: Speakers at the Changing Face of GI Seminar warned of the pitfalls in investing in legacy products at the expense of innovation and failing to harness the value of 'unstructured, volatile and...
View ArticleTaking the Lead at the Actuaries Summit
A snapshot of the plenaries, concurrents and networking that went on at this year's Actuaries Summit by members of the Organising Committee.
View ArticleNew members meet at Institute
The Institute welcomed 19 new members last month. While the eastern seaboard was glued to State of Origin Game 1, new members gathered at Institute HQ to mark their first steps into an actuarial...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of General Insurance
From driverless cars to claims “big data is nothing new”, from telematics to robotic exoskeletons and the impending effect on actuaries, this General Insurance Seminar held a mirror up to Australia's...
View ArticleCareer Insights with Dr Michael Goodwin
How does a veterinary surgeon transition into a highly sought after actuarial advisor in Asia? Kelvin Chan reports on an insightful YAP talk in Hong Kong.
View ArticleHalf Time Reflections on an Actuary’s Contribution
After 30 years as an actuary, IAG's Executive General Manager of Risk and Performance in the Personal Insurance division, Tim Clark, tells an Institute Leadership Forum what he's learned.
View ArticleA quizzical night
From geography to Game of Thrones and dodgeball, the Young Actuaries Program 2015 Trivia Fusion Night threw up some dicey challenges. Gautham Suresh reports.
View ArticleA glimpse into today’s general insurance market
Justin Portelli reviews the recent half-day 'GI Glimpse' Seminar, packed with insights on 'cars of the future', pricing perils and the impact of climate change and cyber space on the general insurance...
View ArticleCheers to our Volunteers
Institute Councillor Chao Qiao gives a rundown of current volunteering efforts of the membership and what happened at the Sydney Volunteers Cocktail Party.
View ArticleAustralian mortgage market – the best of times?
As part of the Banking on Change Seminar, Deloitte's James Hickey and Westpac's Sean Carmody offered an in-depth look at the state of today’s mortgage market and how banks consider the complex risks...
View ArticleActuaries in Health – A Rewarding Career
The Young Actuaries Program continued its Melbourne Evening Speaker Series in August with a presentation from Barry Leung and Evelyn Njoo of Defence Health, writes James Morris.
View ArticleJumping the Crevasse from Technical to Leadership
Actuary Milton Lim recounts the journeys of two highly respected female actuaries in leadership positions, who spoke about their personal career journeys and lessons learnt at a recent Leadership Forum.
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