“Insurtech” is a buzzword heard with increasing frequency. In this episode, Blake Hill, FCIA, joins us to explain what insurtech is all about, how traditional insurance companies should react to it, and what roles actuaries can play in this area as it evolves.
Mike Dekoning, FCIA, shares the career path that led to his current role as President of Allstate Benefits and Senior Vice-President of Allstate Insurance Company US, reflecting on his experiences as a Canadian actuary working in a senior role south of the border.
In a newly published CIA factsheet, we delve deeper into pension commuted values.
In recent years, mental health claims have become an increasingly prominent cost driver in the group benefits market. Paul Kennedy, FCIA and Laura Pratt join us to discuss why this has happened, and what strategies employers and group benefits providers can use to mitigate the impact.
Liquidity risk strategies can present challenges for portfolio managers, even more so in 2020, as COVID-19 has had its own disruptive impact on financial markets. Anthony Di Ginosa, CFA, joins us to discuss liquidity risk, the impact of recent Bank of Canada actions, and why management of this risk is important for retirement trusts.
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