The varied topics presented were all themed around very up to date developments and techniques
- Reena Gandesha (AXA Gulf) spoke on telematics in motor insurance. There are various initiatives happening on this in the region and Reena was able to give a view from US and European markets as to possible ways the market could develop more locally. The power and volume of data will be at the heart of any successful application.
- Given the changing legislation in the region, with new frameworks in place in UAE and Qatar, it was only right that the increasingly high profile role for actuaries in the Gulf was discussed. Shoaib Soofi (Metlife), with the help of three expert panel members, gave their personal views on the implications and requirements for actuaries. Several areas of interest were explored as the new legislation beds in and regulators as well get used to the new regime.
- Finally, our keynote speaker was Mark Shapland (Milliman) on reserve variability and ODP bootstrapping. As a first for GAS, this was a practical session with attendees in the event able to programme a simple ODP model for themselves.
Afterwards, members were able to chat and network over coffee and snacks.
The GAS Committee is grateful to the speakers and for the help from the event management teams of the IFoA and Novotel
Our thanks also to the event sponsor, Milliman; these events would not be possible without the financial support of the sponsors and we are always open to sponsors of future events.
On a final note, this was my last event as a member of GAS, having served on the Committee since the start and attended all the events so far. My own thanks to other Committee members, whom I wish good fortune going forward.
Mark Cockroft
Outgoing Chair of GAS
The photographs below show:
- speakers, Reena Gandesha and Mark Shapland
- the panel, and
- the attendees
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