At the risk of this being an annual event, I am once again trying to make a connection between actuarial science and baseball.
The probability of perfection: actuarial insights from baseball’s perfect games
Building bridges and supporting Indigenous talent in the actuarial profession
Cassandra Phaneuf, an actuarial analyst in Montreal, embodies this through her journey as an Indigenous professional. Her career reflects a blend of academic training and practical experience with her involvement in several Indigenous business groups shaping her path.
Bridging the gap: constructing mortality tables using data science
By Mayur Shah, FCIA For life insurance and reinsurance companies, mortality tables are foundational in the pricing and valuation of products. Actuaries have historically relied on traditional methods to build these tables, using data points such as gender, smoking status, age and duration. However, as data science techniques have advanced, there is a significant opportunity to re-imagine the task...
Getting to grips with nature and biodiversity risks
By Joanna Eyquem Actuaries are increasingly recognizing nature and biodiversity as integral to financial valuation of risk and as an emerging practice area. Hot on the heels of the CIA’s statement Integrating Nature in Climate Scenario Analysis for Enhanced Resilience, nature and biodiversity risks was a key topic at the Institute’s 2024 Annual Conference. There, Joanna Eyquem from the Intact...
Harnessing AI and how actuaries can use it to thrive
This follow-up article explores practical ways that actuaries can actively engage with AI.
