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Actuaries Institute

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9239 6100



Address: Level 2, 50 Carrington Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 The gig economy has increased rapidly in size and popularity over the past decade with companies such as Uber, Deliveroo and Airtasker becoming household names. At the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit, Quantium's David Gifford and Donald Freudenstein will delve into the economic size and growth rate of this area in their session The Rise and Impact of the Gig Economy, taking place 10am-11am AEST Friday 21 August. The Summit is just five days away! Register now: https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020



24.01.2022 In the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast, Liesje Jansen van Rensburg, Senior Pricing Actuary at Gen Re, joins Yan Sun, Business Development Director APAC at AXA, to discuss and compare the impact of COVID-19 on insurance businesses in Australia and throughout Asia. Read more and listen: https://bit.ly/2YQqXeK

24.01.2022 Lest we forget.

24.01.2022 Today, the Actuaries Institute is proud to launch the Australian Actuaries intergenerational Equity Index (AAIEI). Written by Taylor Frys Hugh Miller, Ramona Meyricke and Laura Dixie, the AAIEI represents an important contribution to the debate about how to treat generations fairly by examining structural factors that have been changing over time. The Green Paper, titled Mind the Gap The Australian Actuaries Intergenerational Equity Index, and the interactive index are both available on the Actuaries Institute website. Download the Green Paper: https://bit.ly/3kYHEhN Explore the interactive Index: https://bit.ly/3138UU5 Listen to the summary podcast: https://bit.ly/3iO4xCm



24.01.2022 The 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit is just 32 days away. We have an amazing line up of speakers, over 60 concurrent sessions and eight plenary sessions that represent the best thinking about your speciality and the big trends that could most influence your career. Register now and start customising your Summit experience. https://actuaries.asn.au//brand-new-/registration/register

23.01.2022 The Actuaries Institute is proud to promote a diverse and all-inclusive culture in the profession, which will benefit both current and future members. As celebrations of the 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras culminate at the annual Mardi Gras Parade this Saturday night, please feel free to email us at [email protected] to share your stories on how you celebrate pride in the profession.

23.01.2022 Having passed the halfway mark of the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit, we take a look back at some of the highlights and key learnings of the rich concurrent and plenary program that the Virtual Summit has offered so far. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3iTUETY #ACTSUM2020



23.01.2022 The Actuaries Institute is the professional body representing actuaries in Australia and accepts applications for a range of membership categories. Ongoing memberships enable us to advance the actuarial profession and support our members throughout their careers. Watch below and see why 2020-21 will be a time when actuaries can help advance society, working with business, clients and policymakers to deal with the economic, financial and policy aftermath of COVID-19.

23.01.2022 Does the 'taper trap' encourage quick spending? Are some retirees at risk of living on the Age Pension alone? In our latest Dialogue, leading superannuation actuary, Andrew Boal argues that the current taper rate creates a potential trap for retirees who dont draw down and spend their retirement savings fast enough and, that longevity products would help to reduce some of the uncertainty faced by retirees to encourage them to spend more of their savings sooner. Read the full report on our website.

21.01.2022 Did you stay away from the news over the long weekend? Actuaries Digital has you covered with the weekly round up of all things COVID-19. This week, one million new cases were added to the global tally, which makes New Zealand's declaration of no active cases seem all the more remarkable. The WHO re-started clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine and changed its advice on wearing face masks, while in Australia, child care will be the first sector losing government support. Read more at Actuaries Digital.

21.01.2022 The 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit commences tomorrow! Close to 900 actuaries have registered for the Summit so far, and there's still time to join them! Register today: https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

19.01.2022 How are actuaries constructing useful risk models and making accurate predictions of the future? https://actuaries.asn.au/events/calendar?id=2673 The Actuaries Institute is pleased to partner with ANZIIF on an exclusive Virtual Insights session. Dealing with Discontinuity How History Teaches Us... Presenters Rade Musulin, Michael Neary, Adrian Korbel FIAA and Chair Win-Li Toh will discuss: What past crises can teach us about risk. Managing the discontinuity of data to make future predictions. How to use the data that we have to construct models. Success stories from COVID-19 data analysis. Registration now open! https://actuaries.asn.au/events/calendar?id=2673



19.01.2022 The COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Global cases reached ten million today, and global deaths 500,000, so its little surprise that the IMFs global economic outlook deteriorated. Australia was one of few countries to improve in the IMF forecasts, despite record falls in job vacancies and predicted retail spend. A testing blitz is underway in Victorias outbreak hotspots, while research suggests bald men should be particularly vigilant to avoid COVID-19.

18.01.2022 The upcoming 2020 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit is a CPD points farm, where a single harvest can hit your CPD targets. You need to accrue 100 CPD points every calendar year. You can earn two points for every hour at the Summit across more than 70 sessions. The single most cost-efficient, time-efficient way to meet your CPD obligations. Register now: https://bit.ly/32netOj #ACTSUM2020

18.01.2022 The 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit has kicked off with President Hoa Bui officially opening the event this morning. Thank you to our sponsor Gen Re - we're thrilled to be able to host the event for over 900 delegates across August! #ACTSUM2020

18.01.2022 Today we held our 2020 Virtual Volunteer of the Year Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate our invaluable volunteers. The Actuaries Institute is never short of volunteers and it speaks to the generosity and spirit of our Members. Actuaries Institute President, Hoa Bui, said that the Institute would not be able to achieve most of its objectives without the goodwill of our volunteers. She pointed to the recent COVID-19 crisis and the overwhelming response of Members wanti...ng to help in some capacity. CEO Elayne Grace recognised the generosity and contributions of our volunteers "... it means that we are able to continuously enhance the profession and support members throughout their careers." The 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award recipients are: The President's Award - Clive Aaron Distinguished Service Award - Bozenna Hinton and Sharanjit Paddam Spirit of Volunteering Award - Eddie Jones, Jacky Poon, Liz Baker and Chris Dolman Young Volunteer Achievement Award - Zach Tirrell and Danny Bechara Once again, congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to all our fabulous volunteers!

18.01.2022 Follow your instincts and passions, take up opportunities that interest you and allow you to learn new skills and meet new people (including volunteer roles within or beyond your day job). The true value of a role is not always measurable in monetary terms. - Iris Lun https://www.actuaries.digital//under-the-spotlight-iris-l/ Actuary and Councillor of the Actuaries Institute, Iris Lun goes Under the Spotlight, discussing her advice, learnings and career pathway that has se...en her rise from internships in her hometown of Melbourne through to becoming Director and Co-founder of 10 Life, a Hong Kong based Insurance platform. #UndertheSpotlight #actuary #HongKong #Melbourne #director #insurance See more

17.01.2022 As your President, I am committed to action that lifts our engagement with you, champions bold strategic change and allows actuaries to thrive so that our journey together continues. Watch 2021 Actuaries Institute President, Jefferson Gibbs, deliver his presidential address video ‘Expanding Our Frontier’, expanding on four key areas; 2020 - COVID-19 changed the picture 2021 - upcoming plans and our strategy reset 2035 - the future of our profession... A voice for your opportunity Read ‘Expanding Our Frontier’: bit.ly/2021PresidentAddress Watch Jefferson's Presidential Video Message below:

15.01.2022 Have you secured your early bird ticket for this years’ #YoungActuariesConference? Register by COB tomorrow to take advantage of this rate and join your peers at the first virtual YAC. https://lnkd.in/g4QRVwB -- The Organising Committee has designed a stellar program that covers:... - A high-level update on COVID-19 impacts on the insurance industry - The Ever-Changing Industry - Emerging opportunities and risks for actuaries - Broadening the horizons of your career The YAC has sold out three years in a row, and if there is a silver lining to this pandemic, it is that we can now deliver this virtual conference to many more young actuaries. We look forward to (virtually) seeing you there.

15.01.2022 This time next week, the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit will be underway! Be sure to tune into Market Responsive Reinsurance, to be presented by Danny Alexander and Robert Rice from 4:30pm-5:30pm AEST on Thursday 20 August. Special thanks to Aon for putting this clip together as part of the Summit Sneak Peek video series. Register today - https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

15.01.2022 Actuaries are already well versed in statistics and there are many ways to get started on the road to data science. The Institutes Data Analytics Strategy Consultant, Rob Daly, shares his passion for data and tips on how you can become a data scientist in his recent Actuaries Digital article. The key is to start now and Rob shares some great courses available online.

15.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, a reminder to check in on yourself and those around you every day. A conversation can change a life.

14.01.2022 The Actuaries Institute is delighted to announce that Jennifer Lang is the recipient of the 2020 Actuary of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership of the Institutes COVID-19 response which has raised the profile and influence of the actuarial profession. In past roles as CFO and Chief Actuary, Jennifer has guided some of Australias major insurance companies during recent turbulent times in the financial services sector and has had senior roles in major consulting f...irms. She has now moved into a career as a Non-Executive Director indicating wide regard for the depth of her financial skills and experience. Jennifer has made a key contribution to business and community sectors and brought much credit to the profession. The award will be presented at the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit this Friday 28 August. Congratulations, Jennifer! See more

14.01.2022 COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: The pandemic accelerated this week with more than one million new cases globally. One million Melbourne residents have been asked not to travel outside known hotspots, while the Grattan Institute backs State border closures. The global insurance sector has remained resilient during the pandemic, but weather forecast quality has declined. Early results for the drug dexamethasone bring some hope. Catch up with the latest on Actuaries Digital.

14.01.2022 ICA2023 a rich tradition continues with a new date. The 32nd International Congress of Actuaries will now be held from 28 May1 June 2023 at ICC Sydney to give us the best chance of providing a great experience for Actuaries both locally and from around the globe. We believe it means more certainty and safety for actuaries, speakers and guests and will ensure a richer, more global experience the kind of experience you have come to expect from our actuarial Olympics. Visit https://ica2023.org/ for more info, questions can be directed to [email protected]. We are really looking forward to welcoming you to Sydney in 2023. #ICA2023

14.01.2022 There is less than a week left to make a nomination for the 2020 Actuary of the Year award! The award recognises members who have brought credit to the profession and has the capacity to promote the profession under the banner of Actuary of the Year, and has made a key contribution to business, the community, government or the profession. Only Actuaries Institute members are eligible for this award. Nominations close on Wednesday 22 July 2020. Find out more and nominate today: https://bit.ly/30cM8Yw

13.01.2022 In the latest clip of the Summit Sneak Peek video series, Jack Ding and Craig McCulloch provide an insight into their presentation at the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit - Asset Liability Management Across Multiple Goals in Personal Financial Planning. Jack and Craigs presentation will run from 3:15pm-4:15pm AEST on Friday 14 August. More than 675 actuaries have registered for the Summit so far, and there's still time to join them! Register today: https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

13.01.2022 There's just 20 days to go until the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit! The General Insurance sector has a fittingly broad range of issues to discuss at the Summit. You'll hear from specialists on cyber risk, ratings factors, reserve releases, pandemics and much more. Just some of our speakers and chairs: Kenneth Chua, Leanne Weng, Rade Musulin, Susie Amos, Brett Ward, Chris Dolman, Seth Lazar, Dimitri Semenovich, Tiberio Caetano, Hugh Miller, Sharanjit Paddam, and Estelle P...earson. Register today: https://bit.ly/32netOj #ACTSUM2020

12.01.2022 Fresh off being awarded the prestigious 2020 Actuary of the Year Award, Jennifer Lang joins Ian Laughlin to discuss her journey to becoming an actuary, her message to young women entering the profession, and where she sees the future of the actuary in the latest Actuaries Institute podcast. Read more and listen: https://bit.ly/35Sg1BG

11.01.2022 Want the latest insights from experienced industry leaders? The 2020 Young Actuaries Conference has gone virtual! Register now to take advantage of this great early bird rate - a saving of 33% on the full registration price. Excellent value! https://actuaries.asn.au/m/young-actuaries-conference-2020/ --... The Organising Committee has put together a strong schedule of plenary sessions covering: A high-level update on the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry. The Ever-Changing Industry - how young actuaries can step up and make an impact in their organisations, profession and careers. Emerging opportunities and risks for actuaries in non-traditional areas. Broadening the horizons of your career - a panel discussion on utilising your skillset to craft your career. Why should you attend? Gain valuable insights from senior members of the profession. Better prepare yourself for the immediate future post-pandemic. Get the knowledge you need to broaden your career. Learn how to navigate with confidence through uncertainty. Virtual Networking with other young actuaries and plenary speakers Early bird pricing closes 20 November.

11.01.2022 Theres just over a week to go until the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit! Adam Butt, who will be presenting alongside Gaurav Khemksa at the Summit, provides an insight into their presentation How Optimal are Typical Decumulation-Phase Strategies?, taking place from 10am-11am AEST on Thursday 13 August. Register today: https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

10.01.2022 The most valuable skill an actuary can possess is financial ability in translating data into ideas and solutions, then communicating effectively and convincingly to decision makers. - Steve Hui https://www.actuaries.digital//under-the-spotlight-steve-/ Retired Actuary and Councillor of the Actuaries Institute, Steve Hui goes Under the Spotlight discussing his 45 years of actuarial experiences. Read all about Steves unique actuarial journey from studying to post-retirement, his pursuits, interesting family history and his advice for young actuaries. #actuary #career #journey #underthespotlight #pursuits

09.01.2022 The Superannuation industry is always changing and it's important to keep up with the latest thinking. The Virtual Summit has concurrent sessions on: retirement income review; growth in super; member outcomes reform; a long-term risk metric; and an additional 17 cross-practice concurrent sessions relevant to superannuation. Register now: https://bit.ly/35Z3URx #ACTSUM2020

09.01.2022 Our fabulous volunteers apply their skills and experience to advance the profession and to set the bar higher for actuarial excellence. From our membership of 5,200+ we have a volunteer force of 723 a simply amazing number. Thank you! Congratulations once again to our 2020 Volunteers of the Year. https://bit.ly/2NIxXVj

09.01.2022 What could have happened if governments hadnt introduced a lockdown in Australia and left it to a largely socially-responsible society to soldier on? And what might lie ahead for Australia in 2020 in respect of continued infections following a relaxation of the lockdown? Matthew Tiong explores these scenarios.

09.01.2022 The October update of the Australian Actuaries Climate Index (AACI) showed winter was relatively benign across most of Australia, with the Index falling to levels not seen since winter 2015. Through winter temperatures were more benign than the reference period average (1981-2010). Extreme high temperatures occurred less often. Explore the AACI: http://bit.ly/2Yh1ZDS Finity Consulting

08.01.2022 Hurry! Just one week left to secure your early bird ticket for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit https://bit.ly/VirtualSummit2021 Save $100 off your ticket which includes; Access to all plenary sessions Access to over 70+ concurrent sessions... Virtual networking opportunities The 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit brings together the whole profession - from every industry, every specialty, every practice area and location. It’s that meeting of the many minds that makes it invaluable and, makes it the conference for you! In addition to plenary sessions on issues as important as the future of the profession, the income replacement problem or life post-pandemic, the Summit will feature more than 70+ concurrent sessions covering subjects across life insurance, data analytics, health, banking, risk management, superannuation and more! Register now https://bit.ly/VirtualSummit2021 See more

07.01.2022 Members of the Young Data Actuaries Working Group (yDAWG) investigated candidate, public and party sentiment on Twitter using a Machine Learning algorithm and deepfake technology to mimic the candidates tweets. #MakeActuariesGenerateAnalytics For better or worse, Twitter has become one of the most powerful media platforms used by news stations and politicians alike to share their messages, connect with constituents, and influence public debates.... Without aiming to predict the results, this pre-election article outlines the analysis done on the Twitter coverage of the election in the three months leading up to the vote. #analytics #machinelearning #election #election2020 #democrats #republicans #trump #biden #twitter #deepfake

07.01.2022 The investment world is prevalent with rules of thumb that seek to distill the complexities of finance into more simplified concepts for the benefit of the consumer. At the 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit, hear from Rudi Minbatiwala of First Sentier Investors as he addresses the design of retirement income strategies in his session The Hidden Risks in Over-Simplifying Retirement Income Strategies from 2pm-3pm AEST on Friday 7 August. Register today - https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

06.01.2022 Beneath the simple description of actuarial science assessing, evaluating and managing financial risks are a multiplying number of career choices available to todays university students, as recent graduate Alyssa Dai tells Actuaries Institute student member Bob Shipway in this latest Institute podcast. https://www.actuaries.digital//alyssa-dais-actuarial-jour/

04.01.2022 The 32nd International Congress of Actuaries will be held in 2023 (28 May 1 June) at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Hosted by the Actuaries Institute Australia and the International Actuarial Association https://ica2023.org We previously postponed the Congress to give us the best chance of providing a great experience for Actuaries both locally and from around the globe. We believe it means more certainty and safety for actuaries, speakers and guests. We a...lso believe that it will ensure a richer, more global experience the kind of experience you have come to expect from our actuarial Olympics. From Brussels in 1895 to Berlin in 2018, with stops in between everywhere from Tokyo to Cape Town, Cancun to Helsinki, ICA has brought the actuarial profession together. We promise you - ICA2023 will be an innovative and modern event. Following evolving global trends and leading-edge delivery platforms, ICA2023 will include a hybrid/virtual format which will lead to a richer Congress experience for sponsors and delegates. But we are also aware that an important part of the experience is the networking opportunity from meeting in person and are building a special social program that will be unforgettable. Full details with all options will be available when registration opens in June 2022. Australian and New Zealand actuaries have been looking forward to welcoming actuaries from around the world to Sydney. We are committed to making this a Congress no delegate will ever forget and we are really looking forward to seeing you in 2023! #ICA2023 Special thank you to our sponsors Platinum Sponsors: RGA and Milliman Gold Sponsors: Swiss Re, Gen Re and Deloitte Supported by the NSW Government

04.01.2022 The Actuaries Institute is proud to celebrate the First Nations people of Australia. Always Was, Always Will Be. #NAIDOCWeek

04.01.2022 The COVID-19 working group is assisting business, government and the broader community understand the nature and impacts of the pandemic. Listen to the latest podcast to hear Jennifer Lang and John McLenaghan discuss the basis of forming the Working Group, its key areas of focus, and how Institute Members can contribute.

03.01.2022 Under the spotlight: An athlete in a sport where no communication is possible, to a profession that requires communication to be great, Sheena Soh shares her personal and professional journey.

03.01.2022 The collective impact of the Hayne Royal Commission, the summer bushfires and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been well and truly felt throughout the general insurance space. In the latest Actuaries Institute podcast, Win-Li Toh (Taylor Fry) and Estelle Pearson (Finity Consulting), of the Institutes General Insurance Practice Committee (GIPC), revisit these challenges and how they have shaped the future direction of the GIPC and the profession as a whole. Read more and listen: https://bit.ly/3iro0Jm

02.01.2022 Our CEO, Elayne Grace, has been featured in a special edition of the Asia Insurance Review as one of the insurance and risk leaders in the Asia Pacific sharing insights on leading a team and company through the pandemic crisis. "The Institute's first priority was to protect our people; members, students and staff.... Within days of becoming aware of the serious threat on our shore, the institute decided to close its doors; staff were asked to work from home, meetings and even...ts were suspended and examinations deferred... However, our commitment to our members and staff is not the limit of the Institutes objectives. The Institute is adamant that we should also exercise the professions experience and deep skill sets to help policymakers and the wider community come to grips and understand relevant aspects and impacts of the coronavirus. As one of our members says, spread data not the virus. Our C-19 group has published on issues where the profession has relevant expertise to help inform policymakers deliberations." Read the full article on Actuaries Digital.

01.01.2022 The Actuaries Institute Podcast is back for 2021! http://bit.ly/SummitPod In this episode, Jennifer Lang (Organising Committee Convenor, 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit) and Naomi Edwards (Actuaries Institute Vice President) discuss the ins and outs of the 2021 Virtual Summit. In particular, Jennifer and Naomi dissect the exciting plenary and concurrent program on offer, the high-profile guest speakers locked in to present, and the great registrations options which are simp...ly too good to pass up. The $100 early bird registration discount for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit closes today 5:30pm! #podcast #actuary Register now: https://bit.ly/VirtualSummit2021 Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/SummitPod See more

01.01.2022 The 20/20 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit is just 12 days away! In the lead up to this years event, we will be profiling a few of our plenary and concurrent speakers with a short teaser of what to expect from their presentations at the Summit. First up, hear from Leanne Weng and Ken Chua of EY, who are presenting AASB17 for GI Why let accountants have all the fun? from 2pm-3pm AEST on Thursday 6 August. Register today: https://bit.ly/2ZRM3KN #ACTSUM2020

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