2020/2021
Date | Event | Topics and Speakers |
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15 June 2020 | GAS Event |
Welcome and Regional Updates by Raghav Ohri, Secretary, Gulf Actuarial Society Introduction by Mana Alkhamsan, Director General, The Financial Academy
Speakers included: Session 1 – An Actuarial perspective of an Insurance CRO Speaker: Cobus Fourie, Chief Risk Officer, AIG Middle East & Africa, Dubai Session 2 – DEWS - a catalyst for change to existing EOS regimes in the GCC Speaker: Claudia Maldonado, Principal, Mercer, Dubai Session 3 – A customer-level value framework for banks Speaker: Ernest Louw, Head of Banking Practice, Lux Actuaries & Consultants, Abu Dhabi Session 4 – Do actuaries need to reinvent themselves in a post-COVID19- world? Speaker: Colin Dutkiewicz, Global Head of Life, Aon Reinsurance Solutions, London Event supported and hosted by Financial Academy, Saudi Arabia |
2019/2020
Date | Event | Topics and Speakers |
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20 Novemer 2019 | GAS Event |
Welcome and Regional Updates by Raghav Ohri, Secretary, GAS Speakers included: Session 1 - Behavioral Drivers of Experience Results Session 2 - How Innovative Ideas are challenging Traditional Regulations Session 3 - IFRS-17: A Technical Deep Dive Session 4 - Addressing Ethical Issues while creating a High-Performance Team Culture Event sponsored by Lux Actuaries & Consultants |
2018/2019
Date | Event | Topics and Speakers |
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26 June 2019 | GAS Event |
Welcome from Priyank Gupta, Chairperson, GAS Speakers included: Session 1 - Models for classifying policyholder lapse Session 2 - An introduction to reinsurance optimisation for non-life insurance Session 3 - IFRS 17 - Proving PAA eligibility for non-life insurers Presentation of Quality Assurance Scheme Award by Paul Sweeting, IFoA Council Member, to Mamata Pandey, Lux Actuaries & Consultants Session 4 - Professionalism session Event sponsored by Lux Actuaries & Consultants |
2017/2018
Date | Topic | Speaker |
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4 December 2018 |
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Markets Development, Irene Serewicz Redman and Business Development Manager, Adriaan van Heerden were present and discussed recent developments at the IFoA, including Curriculum 2019 and IFRS 2017. Members from some of the relevant regulatory bodies also attended the event. |
Various |
28 June 2018 |
Five miscellaneous sessions: |
Various |
29 November 2017 |
Miscellaneous topics of relevance and interest Life Insurance Mortality Study, Regulatory Developments across the GCC, Actuaries and Underwriters, Professionalism, and VAT Presentation and Industry Update |
Various |
2016/2017
Date | Topic | Speaker |
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30 May 2017 | Member event |
Session 1 – Predictive Analytics. Session 2 - Draft Regulations Regarding Life Insurance in the UAE – Challenges and opportunities for Insurers. Session 3 – UAE Actuarial Regulations. |
14 November 2016 | Fifth member event |
Welcome by Shivah Bhagaloo, Chairperson, GAS Session 1 - Session 2 - Challenges and Opportunities in the Life Insurance Industry; A reinsurer’s perspective Session 3 - Parametric Insurance and Perspectives in the Region Session 4 - Solvency Regulation in the UAE: A Benchmark and Impact Study Event sponsored by Munich Re: |
2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Date | Topic | Speaker |
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12 May 2016 | Fourth member event - see write up by Mark Cockroft |
Our technical talks covered a wide range of issues including:
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23 November 2015 |
Third member event
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Presentations by:
The event was sponsored by Milliman and AMBest:
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11 May 2015 | IFoA Presidential visit to Dubai |
Presentations by:
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23 November 2014 | Launch of the Gulf Actuarial Society |
Presentations by:
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Pensions: Actuarial Factors used to Calculate Benefits in UK Pension Schemes
Webinar28 January 2021The IFoA’s Actuarial Review Team has published its first thematic review, which looked at the actuarial advice given by scheme actuaries to UK pension scheme trustees on setting transfer values and commutation rates.
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India Town Hall
Webinar28 January 2021IFoA Immediate Past President John Taylor would like to invite you to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) virtual India Town Hall 2021, hosted by John Taylor with IFoA Council Member Mahidhara Davangere and IFoA Chief Executive, Stephen Mann.
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Winter Thought Leadership Lecture with Vicky Pryce
Webinar3 February 2021What are the options for the world economy looking ahead?
In this Thought Leadership Lecture, Economist, Vicky Pryce, will be discussing world economic trends, including the differences in geographical performance and how output is recovering and where.
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Professional Skills Training Webinar - 9 February 2021
Webinar9 February 2021Trust and Leadership for Actuaries
Led by Dr. Jim Baxter, University of Leeds, this webinar introduces some key ideas in the ethics of trust, with a particular focus on those in, or on the path to, leadership roles. Dr Baxter is joined by a panel of experienced leaders who will give their personal perspectives on how they understand the value of trust and how they seek to promote and inspire trust, drawing on their experiences of leadership. The panel includes:
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Health and Care Hot Topics webinar
Online webinar10 February 2021In this webinar, we have two presentations showing the latest research on the implications for life and health insurers of two key issues: genomics and pandemic risk.
Dr Peter Joshi and Paul Timmers will share their research on how well-established underwriting processes can allow for genomics in predicting expected mortality and morbidity. They will then discuss the potential for stratified screening and personalised medicine to improve health and reduce claim costs.
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As the world’s attention begins to turn to COP26 later this year in Glasgow, Sarah Gordon (Chief Executive, Impact Investing Institute) will share her vision for how the financial services industry can deliver for people and the planet, as well as how to encourage more investment with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Town Hall
26 February 2021IFoA Immediate Past President John Taylor would like to invite you to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) virtual SSA Town Hall 2021, hosted by John Taylor with IFoA Council Members Mukami Njeru, Prosper Matiashe and IFoA Chief Executive, Stephen Mann.
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MENAP Town Hall
2 March 2021IFoA Immediate Past President John Taylor would like to invite you to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) virtual MENAP Town Hall 2021, hosted by John Taylor and IFoA Chief Executive, Stephen Mann.