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.
In his September article, the President shares his views on the importance of finding new ways to connect with peers in the COVID-19 era, and how our discussions help us become better actuaries.
The Institute's Policy on the Approval of Public Statements has been updated. Bernard Morency, Chair of the Public Affairs Council, explains these recent changes and discusses what the future holds for public statements.
COVID-19 and social distancing have disrupted traditional data collection methods in the life insurance underwriting process. This also implicates expected mortality experience and insurance pricing. Emile Elefteriadis, FCIA, and Norm Leblond join us to discuss these changes, and what we may see moving forward.
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