In this mini-podcast episode, actuaries Jeffrey Chan and Naomi Edwards discuss how you can submit and present your radical idea at the upcoming 2022 All-Actuaries Summit. Discussion includes; •What are ‘radical actuaries’ how did the plenary committee came up with the idea? •Why are young actuaries in particular interested in saving the world? •How could a member submit an entry if they're interested? •What are the logistics and requirements for the presentation? Entries close Tuesday 12 April 2...
Mar 06, 2022•5 min
In the second episode of the 'That’s Super' Series, Christine Li (Secretary of the Institute's Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee), interviews guest Ravi Nanayakkara, Manager of Product and Innovation at Spirit Super on all things relating to product and innovation in the superannuation sector including - Ravi's career history and journey - Overview of Ravi's current role in Superannuation - Main challenges and problems that Ravi is looking to target in the Superannuation space - ...
Feb 06, 2022•19 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=aaa88d19-6dc2-4cfc-bf4c-dfb12b65eefc SzeWon Tan (Member of the Climate Risk Working Group for the Actuarial Society of Malaysia) joins Evelyn Yong (Member of the Climate Risk Working Group for the Actuaries Institute to discuss all things Climate Risk. SzeWon is joined by Kin Hoe Lee, who together took out the winning entry for the ASEAN Green Hackathon with their sustainable farming project. This was a result from their res...
Dec 20, 2021•10 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=39e01436-093e-46fc-9228-ad3059b8c329 The Actuaries Institute has launched its latest Public Policy Statement, titled 'Mastering Mathematics for Australia’s Future'. The Statement, developed by Martin Mulcare with a team of actuaries, outlines that Australian students’ aspirations and their awareness of the value of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and the breadth of STEM careers is declining bec...
Dec 13, 2021•20 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=cf2040a6-c3d0-433f-9bf0-fd61b0c0a263 To improve at anything in life, whether it’s recreational, personal or professional, you need to practice. And in this episode of the Driven by Data Podcast, find out how you can enhance your coding and data analytics skillset through taking part in structured, risk-free data-driven competitions. Marcello Negro, Principal at Finity Consulting and Ean Chan, Actuarial Manager at EY join the...
Dec 09, 2021•29 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=077c57db-ea25-44d0-aa1a-9a4cda88b5f7 The Actuaries Institute has launched its latest Green Paper, titled Aged Care Funding: Assessing the Options and Implications. The Green Paper, commissioned by the Institute and written by actuaries Gillian Harrex, Andrew Matthews, Hadyn Bernau and Kylie Hogan, calls for a considered conversation about funding of the Aged Care system. Ahead of the Green Paper’s release, Gillian Harrex and...
Dec 05, 2021•19 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=669d4d21-397a-466b-b9d7-284e3edd1dbd Increasingly, business strategy is data driven. Do we as actuaries have sufficient training? Are we equipped to be business leaders and what skills do we need to become more effective? Actuary and Managing Director of Insurance at Westpac, Rob Daly joins the Driven by Data Podcast to predict how actuaries can lead the change to a data driven strategy. In this episode, Rob details the need...
Nov 25, 2021•21 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=96116596-5e4a-48d3-8401-aec6e47b0f64 In this podcast, Geoff Atkins and colleague Raj Kanhai discuss the Virtual IDSS concurrent session titled ‘The Magic Pudding and the Claim Farmer, a Never-ending Story’. Raj and Geoff are both co-presenting and discuss their experiences with the injury and disability scheme sectors in this regard. With a career that spans 35-plus years, Geoff Atkins has had the opportunity to observe the ...
Oct 07, 2021•11 min
Actuary and UniSuper Strategy Lead Vivian Dang joins the new 'That’s Super' series Podcast. What are superannuation fund outcomes? What are the key influences behind fund performance? And what role do actuaries play in optimising returns to the fund’s members? UniSuper Strategy Lead Vivian Dang joins the SIPC Super Series Podcast, the first in a new series by the Actuaries Institute’s Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee, which will shine a light on all things superannuation. In thi...
Sep 23, 2021•22 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=8eb425fb-b724-42d0-b444-9538b11c3059 DESCRIPTION: An Interview with Dr. Dinesh Palipana, 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year, and the Keynote Speaker for the Virtual IDSS. Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, and the second person to graduate from medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Dinesh earned a Bachelor of Laws prior to completing his Doctorate of Medicine at Griffith University. ...
Sep 09, 2021•17 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=fef8187c-67cb-4db7-bf27-93c7e8967964 DESCRIPTION: The Actuaries Institute has published its Public Policy Statement, 'Securing Adequate Retirement Incomes for an Ageing Australia'. This landmark statement sets out 13 policy positions on key reforms that aim to improve the Australian retirement system. The intent is to create a system that is clear in its objective, simpler, more efficient, delivers adequacy and improves equi...
Aug 22, 2021•23 min
What is machine learning? Which industries are likely to benefit from it in the future? How can actuaries influence the way machine learning is applied? Equipped with a combined 28+ years’ experience working closely with machine learning models, influential data analytics actuaries Jacky Poon (Head of Finance at nib Travel) and Michael Storozhev (Head of Underwriting, Asia and Startup Ventures at Cover-More) join the Driven by Data Podcast to predict where and how machine learning will be applie...
Jul 15, 2021•21 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=86ffea51-74ed-4e54-b3b2-e90f60e5cd60 DESCRIPTION: Join Amanda Aitken and Meg Yang as they provide advice on starting out in data analytics. Amanda is a qualified Fellow with a wealth of actuarial experience, who joined the Institute’s staff to establish the data analytics education program. Amanda is also a member of our Data Analytics Practice Committee (DAPC). Meg is a Fellow of the Institute and part of our Young Data Ana...
May 12, 2021•18 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=e6fc8695-3f35-41c2-8de3-d67367cccf82 DESCRIPTION: Ian Laughlin joins Barry Rafe to discuss their paper that will be presented at the upcoming 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit in the Leadership and Professionalism Plenary titled “Was the misconduct identified in the Banking Royal Commission enabled by directors who didn't understand the complexity of the businesses they directed? On 8 May 2018 the Financial Review reported t...
Apr 22, 2021•10 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=a652ef62-79f6-4085-ad5a-2caa98327bf2 DESCRIPTION: A conversation on ‘how to volunteer’ amongst the Actuaries Institute’s Asia Subcommittee led to the creation of an inaugural University Student Survey (Survey). Jasmine Wang and Rose Lin join Andy Yang on the Institute’s Podcast to discuss what inspired them, and the key growth opportunities attained from delivering the Survey. ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE: As the sole profe...
Apr 20, 2021•15 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=e3add7f9-ab1d-47b4-a54a-65be6283840b DESCRIPTION: Tatiana Potemina (Natural Perils Senior Pricing Advisor at @Suncorp Group) joins Tim Andrews (Chief Operating Officer of Analytics at Chubb) and Simone Collins (Senior Actuary at Picnic Labs + Picnic Syndicate, and Curator of the General Insurance practice area for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit) to discuss the plenary topic ‘Recent Developments in Understanding Natura...
Apr 01, 2021•9 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=70669c54-c171-45ed-af6f-a0bed76ce55a DESCRIPTION: In this episode of the Actuaries Institute Podcast, Superannuation Practice Committee (SPC) Convenor, Tim Jenkins, is joined by committee member Louise Campbell to discuss the latest news and developments from the SPC. The SPC comprises 12 members across a variety of consulting firms, investment managers, and superannuation funds. The Committee is supported by many Sub-co...
Mar 31, 2021•25 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=0b75ef18-5161-4f31-bce4-d2b6eb269a05 DESCRIPTION: David Knox (Global Pension Expert), Tim Jenkins (Partner at Mercer) and Richard Dunn (Consultant at Rice Warner) discuss the Gender Inequality Gap in Retirement Savings Gap and what you can expect to see at the upcoming 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit in the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast. David and Richard share their ideation and research behind their Superannuation p...
Mar 26, 2021•11 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=3a2a28c3-f71b-41c2-9ac1-865853e35b47 DESCRIPTION: Dee Madigan (Creative Director at Campaign Edge), Queenie Chow (Microinsurance Specialist at Milliman) and Vice President Naomi Edwards discuss the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit in the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast. Dee discusses her background as a creative director and panellist for consumer affairs talk shows having appeared regularly on Gruen, Sunrise and The Lat...
Mar 19, 2021•10 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=4934ef3a-79e5-4532-a09b-ea87ab7f9761 DESCRIPTION: Following on from the record-breaking 2020 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit, Jennifer Lang (2021 Virtual Summit Organising Committee Convenor) and Naomi Edwards (Actuaries Institute Vice President) discuss the ins and outs of the 2021 Summit in the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast. Joining each other virtually to record this podcast, Jennifer and Naomi dissect the exciting plen...
Feb 25, 2021•21 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=63996dae-cc91-4155-bac6-b8ad7e5cdd9c DESCRIPTION: In the final Actuaries Institute podcast for 2020, Risk Management Practice Committee (RMPC) Convenor Liz Baker joins RMPC member Meera Sardana to discuss the latest news, developments and objectives of the RMPC. The RMPC is among the Institute’s smaller Practice Committees, comprising 12 members who work in a wide variety of areas. These industries include life insurance, ge...
Dec 18, 2020•12 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=c3c09a0e-929a-4619-9096-45142b4c3f37 DESCRIPTION: The outsized growth of the gig economy in recent years has generated strong debate in politics and the general community around the issues of workplace protections, employment rights and financial security of gig economy workers. Now, an in-depth analysis of consumer spending data has revealed new insights into the impact of the gig economy, as discussed in the latest Actuari...
Dec 15, 2020•12 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=642ce3cb-6773-45da-87ca-836798f3d809 DESCRIPTION: In the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast, Kriti Khullar is joined by the Institute’s Young Data Analytics Working Group (YDAWG) members, Henry Ma and Ean Chan, to discuss their recent analysis of the 2020 US Presidential Election Twitter feed. With a focus on both incumbent President Donald Trump, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, their respective parties and the public, Henry a...
Dec 09, 2020•21 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=97717e83-49ad-4a3b-9f1c-3dc1b18ff571 DESCRIPTION: Actuaries already stand out in a world crying out for the brilliant analysis and communication of data. But some actuaries do it better than others. This new course – developed by Macquarie Business School, tailored specifically for Actuaries and endorsed by the Actuaries Institute – will give you the burst of intense training you need to get back in front of the curve on...
Nov 30, 2020•18 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=04b3b5d3-3045-4017-95a9-6a43c7a2c482 DESCRIPTION: Affordability of property insurance is a complex issue that remains a challenge for many stakeholders, notwithstanding numerous inquiries over at least the past decade. The ACCC’s three-year Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry is the latest and about to wrap up with the final report to be delivered to the Treasurer. It is against this backdrop, with an overlay of a longer-te...
Nov 29, 2020•25 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=5a1a74c4-3ead-453e-bcf5-7328bdf7b1fa DESCRIPTION: The conference that every young actuary has been looking forward to all year is action-packed and right around the corner! With the upcoming annual Young Actuaries Conference (YAC) fast approaching on Tuesday 8 December, James Aclis, Convenor of the Organising Committee and Michelle Dong, member of the Organising Committee discuss the origins of YAC and provide an exclusi...
Nov 26, 2020•15 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=64a2a45c-3752-4bad-8556-d00130784584 DESCRIPTION: Taking the road less travelled has landed Laura Tsui in the cockpit of Qantas’s foray into using data analysis to assess commercial performance and customer engagement. Having completed actuarial studies at the University of New South Wales, Laura opted to move away from traditional actuarial roles and was inspired by the opportunities available in data analytics. In this...
Oct 15, 2020•11 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=3de6a82a-77f8-42ce-98da-3acdcb3771d8 DESCRIPTION: In the latest Actuaries Institute podcast, Angat Sandhu virtually interviews Annette King, chair and co-founder of Galileo Platforms, to discuss the formation and purpose of Galileo, her advice to those considering establishing an insurtech startup, and the important role actuaries will play in the development of the insurtech space into the future. ABOUT THE ACTUARIES IN...
Oct 08, 2020•17 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=9f2690d0-bd9f-4bcd-be2c-2484d136384f DESCRIPTION: Through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Asia, the activities of the Institute’s International Committee (IC) haven’t slowed. In this practice update podcast, IC members Brendan Counsell and Andy Yang discuss the IC’s Asia strategy and implementation in the new virtual world. ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE: As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and over...
Sep 24, 2020•19 min
TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=30f2030d-35bd-4d3f-89a3-a13071fca038 DESCRIPTION: 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. ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE: As the sole professional body for Members in Austra...
Sep 17, 2020•23 min
