In October 2018, the IFoA hosted a webinar on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The webinar was chaired by Marjorie Ngwenya, immediate past president of the IFoA, and included a presentation from Bigknown Shiriyapenga and Ronald Mukanya.
Topics covered in the webinar included:
- An introduction to the UN’s SDGs
- IFoA’s SDG campaign
- The role for actuaries in achieving the SDGS
- Suggestions for how the contribution for actuaries can be maximised
Some important case studies showcased how actuarial work can help achieve the SDGs:
The Environmental Risk Solutions in China case study: China’s rapid industrialisation and urbanisation has resulted in widespread man-made water pollution. It has caused damage to wildlife and nature, crop failure and health consequences for those who do not have access to safe drinking water. Mr Xiaoxuan (Sherwin) Li, FIA, and his actuarial team used actuarial and catastrophe modelling methodologies to evaluate and place a cost on environmental risk. This cost is to be recouped from the entities causing the pollution via an insurance premium.
Road Safety in India case study: The UN’s SDGs include a target to halve the number of road accident-related deaths and injuries by 2020. This target is particularly relevant in India where road safety presents a significant problem. In 2013, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated the number of fatalities which resulted from road accidents to be 238,562. WHO also estimates that India loses 3% of its GDP annually due to road accidents.To address this, actuarial expertise can support the development and application of innovative motor insurance produces which incentivise and encourage good driving behaviour in India and other developing nations.
You can download our webinar presentation or watch our video to hear more about these topics.
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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 2021
IFoA 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. -
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 2021
Trust and Leadership for ActuariesLed 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. -
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.
IFoA 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.