Actuarial Society of South Africa

Episode 4: Beyond the Numbers - Success Accelerators in Actuarial Transformation 17.02.2026 28:42 ↓

In the latest episode of the Clarity podcast, we "rip off the Band-Aid" on transformation within the South African actuarial profession. While African representation among fellows has grown to 10% (and 27% for AIC groups) over the last two decades, the journey is far from over. Host Lucienne sits down with Nalen Naidoo (President of ASSA) and Michelle Abrahams (ASSA Member Engagement Executive) to...

Episode 3: The ASSA Climate Index 22.09.2025 23:37 ↓

This new tool, developed by the ASSA Climate Change Committee, helps us understand how extreme weather events are impacting South Africa. We sit down with experts Prof. Rendani Mbuvha and Dr. Nadine van der Walt to discuss how this index can help actuaries, businesses, and policymakers manage climate-related risk, hosted by Pamela Hellig.

Episode 2: How Actuarial Work Serves the Public Interest 28.08.2025 37:43 ↓

Join us as we talk to ASSA's Public Interest Actuary, Lusani Mulaudzi, and Public Interest Governance Committee Chair, Andrew Le Roux. They discuss how the actuarial profession is helping to solve some of South Africa’s most critical challenges. From building credibility with government to tackling issues like medical negligence, discover how actuaries are using their skills to make a real-world i...

ERM Committee Update and Closing 26.08.2025 1:08 ↓

Speaker: Idelia Hoberg-Patel

Vine Copulas 26.08.2025 49:38 ↓

Speaker: Paul Sweeting

The contribution of insurers to systemic risk 26.08.2025 43:25 ↓

Speaker: Rob Rusconi

Risk from AI driven cyber attacks 26.08.2025 59:54 ↓

Speaker: Preston Soobramoney - Old Mutual

Risk as a business partner 26.08.2025 1:07:22 ↓

Speakers: Denver Fortuin: CRO - ABSA Financial services Jan Lubbe: CRO - Momentum Group Lovashnee Forte: CRO - Hollard South Africa Susan Atkinson: CRO - Hannover Re South Africa Simba Takawira (Facilitator): Head of Life Reinsurance Brokerage - Aon Re Africa

Operational Risk Modelling – A Banking Perspective 26.08.2025 52:18 ↓

Speakers: Phodiso Seleka and Tibusiso Magagula - Nedbank Operational Risk Team

ERM basics: ORSA and Risk Appetite 26.08.2025 57:11 ↓

Speaker: Idelia Hoberg-Patel

Economic and Geopolitical Update 26.08.2025 1:02:19 ↓

Speaker: Keabetswe “KB” Mojapelo - RMB

Opening and Welcome 26.08.2025 4:07 ↓

Speaker: Idelia Hoberg-Patel

STIC Update and Closing 15.08.2025 2:31 ↓

Speaker: Herman Van Heerden

A practical guide to reinsurance optimisation, including Extreme Value Theory 15.08.2025 52:38 ↓

Speaker: Chris van der Merwe

What HAF we learnt? 15.08.2025 36:06 ↓

Speaker: Zante Kilian

Exploring the future of General Insurance pricing 15.08.2025 35:29 ↓

Speaker: Mikolaj Skraburski

Insider Experience of a Curated Company 15.08.2025 1:00:20 ↓

Speaker: Riyadh Mayet

Stochastic Reserving in practice 15.08.2025 28:36 ↓

Speaker: Simba Chimutengwende

Automated Approaches for Insurance Pricing models 15.08.2025 46:40 ↓

Speaker: Edwin Graham

Keynote 15.08.2025 48:10 ↓

Speaker: Bruce Whitfield

Opening and Welcome 15.08.2025 2:23 ↓

Speaker: Herman Van Heerden

Benefit volatility-targeting strategies in lifetime pension pools 30.07.2025 48:27 ↓

Speaker: Dr. Jean-Francois Bégin & Barbara Sanders, Simon Fraser University Canada

Informing retirement income goals though analysis of bank spend data 30.07.2025 39:11 ↓

Speakers: Dr. David Rodda, Wits Phuti Malepeng, Wits Nkosinathi Sikhonde, Wits

RMC feedback and update on social security and retirement reform 30.07.2025 3:39 ↓

Speaker: Stephen Walker, RMC Chair

Panel discussion on cost disclosure and whistle blowing for pension fund actuaries 30.07.2025 1:25:26 ↓

Speakers: Subedra Reddy, NBC Corné Heymans, SNG ARGEN Actuarial Solutions Jonathan Mort, Jonathan Mort Inc Shamiel Basadien, Fairbairn Consult