As the profession emerges from COVID-19, working arrangements have entered a new paradigm, and this change in the status quo has implications for both employers and job seekers within the industry. Additionally, other factors – such as IFRS 17 and competition from data science – have impacts of their own. In this episode, Adrian Czernick joins us to talk about the current state of affairs...

Alors que la profession émerge suite à la COVID-19, les régimes de travail basculent vers un nouveau modèle, et ce changement dans le statu quo a des répercussions pour les employeurs et les personnes à la recherche d’emploi au sein de l’industrie. De plus, d’autres facteurs – tels que la norme IFRS 17 et la concurrence dans la science des données – ont leurs propres effets. Dans cet épisode...

For actuaries involved in the pricing and design of life insurance products, the sales process can be a bit of a mystery. Dominik Briault, FCIA, has seen both sides of the equation, first as a pricing actuary and now as an employee of an estate-planning organization. He joins us to share his experiences and provide advice for others looking to enter this non-traditional area of practice. (In...

Pour les actuaires impliqués dans la tarification et la conception de produits d’assurance-vie, le processus de vente peut être souvent mystérieux. Dominik Briault, FICA, a vu les deux côtés de la médaille, d’abord en tant qu’actuaire en tarification et désormais en tant qu’employé d’une organisation de planification successorale. Il se joint à nous pour partager ses expériences et offrir des...

In 2022, the CIA presented its first set of Lifetime Awards for volunteer service. One of the recipients was long-time CIA member Brian Burnell, who passed away in 2021. In this episode, Paul Burnell, FCIA, joins us to talk about his father’s career and the influence that Brian had on his own decision to also become an actuary. (In English) En 2022, l’ICA a présenté les tout premiers Prix pour...