Held annually on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) is the chance to celebrate the excellence of women and girls worldwide.
This year the Institute is showing its support by participating in IWD’s #ChooseToChallenge while saluting women in the actuarial profession whose representation and accomplishments have paved the way for change.
The five-year moving average of the Actuaries Climate Index (actuariesclimateindex.org) reached a new high for the tenth consecutive quarter, according to the latest data release that includes summer 2020. The five-year moving average now sits at 1.23 points above the reference period of 1961-1990.
The journey to Fellowship is never easy, and for Black actuaries, it can be further nuanced by discrimination and a lack of awareness about the profession among other material barriers to entry. Gloria Asare, ACIA, FCAS, and International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) leader highlights the significance of acknowledging Black History Month and working towards a more equitable profession...
Many countries have experienced excess general population deaths in 2020 due to COVID-19, but do excess deaths in the general population translate into additional life insurance claims?
With almost a year’s exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the virus on Canadian insurers is a topic of interest to actuaries. A CIA Research Council initiative to survey Canadian insurance companies and collect COVID-19 data from their individual and group life business has now produced results. Keith Walter, FCIA, Chair of the Research Council, joins us to provide an overview of...
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