The ASSA 2019 Annual Actuaries Convention - 22 & 23 October at the SCC: Recent Episodes
Actuarial Society of South Africa
EDUCATION: DEVELOPING FOR BEHAVIOURS AND MINDSETS Rapelang Rabana, Rekindle Learning www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
GENERATION WHY? Previn Pillay Sponsor: Carike Nel Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
AN APPROACH TO USE MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO MODEL CLAIMS EXPERIENCE AND CLAIM REPORTING DELAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRICING AND RESERVING Louis Rossouw, Ronald Richman Sponsor: Jason Cooper-Williams Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
SO DIABETES IS REVERSIBLE. WHAT DOES A HIGH ROAD SCENARIO LOOK LIKE AND HOW DO WE GET THERE? Sarah Bennett, Tim Noakes, Neville Wellington Sponsor: Barry Childs Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
SUSTAINING THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: IDENTIFYING THE BELIEFS AND CAPABILITIES THAT ENABLE AND INHIBIT Lynne Molloy Sponsor: Dave Strugnell Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za
ENHANCING THE PROBABILITY OF DELIVERING ALPHA Bhekinkosi Khuzwayo, Teboho Tsotetsi Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za
SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS DRIVING NCDS Yageshree Moodley, Beth Vale Sponsor: Barry Childs Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
FIXING THE SOUTH AFRICAN BASIC EDUCATION CRISES: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF A RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDING A SCHOOL AND CREATING A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR COUNTRY IN THE PROCESS Wilhelm de Wet Sponsor: Kubeshini Govender Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT FOR INSURERS: RISK AND OPPORTUNITY Herman Kalmer Sponsor: Sias Esterhuizen Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
CAPTURING VALUE FROM ADVANCED ANALYTICS Umar Bagus, Ra’ees Mahmood Sponsor: Dave Strugnell Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
AN UPDATE ON OUTCOMES-BASED CPD Niel Fourie MARKET CONDUCT: REVISITING THE OLD NORMAL Neil Savage Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, RESEARCH PRIZES, GREEN EXHIBITOR AWARD www.actuarialsociety.org.za
BELIEVING THE BOT: MODEL RISK IN THE ERA OF DEEP LEARNING Ronald Richman, Nicolai von Rummell Sponsor: Jaco van der Merwe Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
ULIMI, BOTS, AND BUYING BEHAVIOUR: CAN MULTI-LINGUAL CHATBOTS IMPROVE PRODUCT ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET? Matthew Kloos, Jonathan Elcock, Luba Dube Sponsor: David Kirk JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MICRO INSURER: A CASE STUDY ON THE MICROINSURANCE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS Nabeelah Kolia Sponsor: Carike Nel Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
MORTALITY TRENDS: DECLINING LIFE EXPECTANCY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Bruce Robertson, Lize-Mari Wiggill | Sponsor: Louis Rossouw USING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE TRADITIONAL ACTUARIAL PROBLEMS Beena Vallabh, Sean Arthur | Sponsor: Anne Livingstone Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
ARE INDUSTRY CLAIMS PRACTICES IN THE UNDERWRITTEN LIFE INDUSTRY JUST, ETHICAL, AND FAIR? Paul Lewis, Johann le Roux Sponsor: Mike McDougall Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL DESIGN RISK IN THE FINANCIAL RISK MEASUREMENT DOMAIN, BASED ON RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES Andre Blaauw Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
PRIVILEGE AND HOW ACTUARIES SPEND THEIR MONEY Carel Wandrag, Lusani Mulaudzi Sponsor: Peter Withey CONVERSATIONS WITH ACTUARIES: OUR UNIQUE JOURNEYS TO BECOMING FELLOWS V ivek Moodley, Jasmin van Schalkwyk, Rowan Burger, Sphe Msane Sponsor: Peter Withey Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
HYPER SELECTION: CAN WE? SHOULD WE? David Kirk Sponsor: Susan Atkinson | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
PUBLIC INTEREST Lusani Mulaudzi Sponsor: Themba Gamedze | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
A SURVEY OF ISSUES IN CONSUMER CREDIT MODELLING: FROM REGULATORY CAPITAL TO ECONOMIC VALUE Musa Malwandla, Mercy Merino, Thabiso Twala Sponsor: Kudzai Chigiji | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
THE RISE OF THE CITIZEN DATA SCIENTIST: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FC de Vos, Pravin Burra | Sponsor: David Park | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
WHERE’S THE BLACK BOX? A TERMINATION STUDY TO UNCOVER GROUP DISABILITY TRENDS Neil Parkin, Anja Kuys | Sponsor: Michael Porter Level of Knowledge: Foundational and Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
CQS: PRACTICAL GUIDE Zanté Kilian Sponsor: Junaid Khan | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
CAN THE DISCRIMINATION IN RISK UNDERWRITING IN THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY BE ETHICALLY JUSTIFIED? Francois Marais Sponsor: Mickey Lowther | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD A WOODCHUCK CHUCK IF A WOODCHUCK COULD BE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO CHUCK WOOD, GIVEN HIS EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE? Brice Salence, Pedrie le Roux Sponsor: Bernard Ross | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
ASABA SESSION Panelist 1- Mr Kgathatso Tlhakudi- Acting Director General - Department of public Enterprise Panelist 2 - Ms Makgola Makololo - Department of Public Enterprise Panelist 3 - Isaah Mhlanga -Chief Economist Alexander Forbes Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
COULD CYBER RISK BE THE NEXT “BIG SHORT”? Panel Discussion: Chris Harner, Lisa Swaine, Ryan van der Coolwijk Sponsor: David Kirk | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL DESIGN RISK IN THE FINANCIAL RISK MEASUREMENT DOMAIN, BASED ON RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES Andre Blaauw | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
ALM STRATEGY: TAKING INVESTMENT RISK FOR SHAREHOLDER VALUE Michael Lapere | Sponsor: Dries de Wet VIABILITY OF PANDEMIC CATASTROPHE BONDS IN SOUTH AFRICA Marissa Pieterse, David Kirk | Sponsor: Andries Groenewald Level of Knowledge: Foundational & Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
WHEN GOOD WORK FAILS: WHY PROVIDER PROFILING IN SOUTH AFRICA DOESN’T EFFECT CHANGE Shivani Ranchod, Njabulo Dube Sponsor: Barry Childs | Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za
“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
PAYING TO RETIRE: WHAT DOES IT COST (AND WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR)? Warren Matthysen | Sponsor: Dwayne Kloppers | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
A STOCHASTIC INVESTMENT MODEL FOR SOUTH AFRICAN USE Shaun Levitan Sponsor: Rob Thomson REAL APPLICATION OF FACTOR INVESTING IN SOUTH AFRICA Ann Sebastian Sponsor: Darryl Moodley | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC INDICATORS ON LAPSE EXPERIENCE David Hatherell | Sponsor: Jason Cooper-Williams CLAIM VOLATILITY, ACCIDENTAL RISK, AND OCCUPATION EFFECT IN THE LIFE INSURANCE SPACE Michael Prodehl, Zandile Gobe Sponsor: Tanya van Niekerk | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za
TWO DECADES OF CONSULTING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY: LESSONS LEARNT AND THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE Adam Ikdal, The Boston Consulting Group www.actuarialsociety.org.za
The National Anthem and welcoming address to the 46th annual Actuaries Convention www.actuarialsociety.org.za