The ASSA 2019 Annual Actuaries Convention - 22 & 23 October at the SCC

ACTUARIAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA  |  Series , ±1 hr 01 min episodes total time 43 hr 46 min  | 

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The 46th Convention of the Actuarial Society of South Africa

ENGLISH South Africa Business · InvestingACTUARIALSOCIETY.ORG.ZA/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2019/10/2019-CONVENTION-PROGRAMME-AS-AT-17-OCTOBER.PDF

01

OPENING & WELCOME

5 min

The National Anthem and welcoming address to the 46th annual Actuaries Convention

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02

OPENING PLENARY

1 hour

TWO DECADES OF CONSULTING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY: LESSONS LEARNT AND THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE
Adam Ikdal, The Boston Consulting Group

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03

HEALTHCARE Chair: Matan Abraham

1 hr 04 min

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

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04

LIFE INSURANCE Chair: Carike Nel

1 hr 10 min

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

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05

LIFE INSURANCE Chair: Jason Cooper-Williams

1 hr 07 min

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

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06

INVESTMENTS Chair: John Anderson

1 hr 05 min

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

07

RETIREMENT MATTERS Chair: Gary Velcich

1 hr 11 min

PAYING TO RETIRE: WHAT DOES IT COST (AND WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR)?
Warren Matthysen | Sponsor: Dwayne Kloppers | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

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08

DATA ANALYTICS WORKSHOP

1 hr 16 min

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

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09

WIDER FIELDS | TRANSFORMATION

1 hr 04 min

“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT!
Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

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10

PROFESSIONAL MATTERS Facilitator : Memory Zimba - ASABA President

57 min

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

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11

LIFE INSURANCE Chair: Colin van Zyl

58 min

CAN THE DISCRIMINATION IN RISK UNDERWRITING IN THE LIFE INSURANCE
INDUSTRY BE ETHICALLY JUSTIFIED?
Francois Marais
Sponsor: Mickey Lowther | Level of Knowledge: Foundational

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12

LIFE INSURANCE Chair: Bernard Ross

58 min

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

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