Seeing Beyond Risk / Voir au-delà du risque

In 2022, Lynn Blackburn , the CIA’s Director of Professional Practice, Research and Governance, celebrated her thirtieth anniversary at the Institute. We invited Lynn to join us on the podcast to reflect on three decades of working with the profession and share how things have changed at the CIA Head Office since 1992. (In English) En 2022, Lynn Blackburn , directrice de la pratique professionnell...

As we continue to mark Black History Month this February, we are joined in this episode by Fergie Galeromeloe , a student in actuarial science at the University of Toronto. Fergie shares with us his involvement with the International Association of Black Actuaries and how he contributes to the growth of Black youth. (In English) Nous continuons de souligner le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs tout au...

February is Black History Month, and in recognition of this event, the CIA is speaking to members of the actuarial community to hear their reflections. In this episode, Kimaada Boyce , ACIA , talks to us about her experiences and the importance of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA). (In English) Listen to our French podcast with Marc-Edouard Kernisant, ACIA.

En février, nous célébrons le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. Pour souligner l’événement, l’ICA s’entretient avec des membres de la communauté actuarielle noire pour discuter de leurs points de vue. Dans cet épisode, Marc-Edouard Kernisant , AICA , se joint à nous pour discuter de son parcours d’actuaire, sa participation en tant qu’invité au Comité d’équité, d’inclusion et de diversité chez Desjard...

CIA members are creative in a number of ways, with some even expressing themselves through visual art. One of these individuals is Haris Sardar , FCIA , who joins us on this episode to discuss his successful sideline as a painter and to share some of the inspiration behind his impressive works. (In English) Learn more Les membres de l’ICA sont créatifs de plusieurs façons; certains et certaines s’...

The CIA is embarking on the most substantial changes yet to our qualification system, which will offer new and varied ways to achieve membership in the Institute. Joining us to discuss our exciting new direction is Alicia Rollo , Director of Education and International Affairs at the CIA. (In English) Learn more about the new pathways to CIA membership

L’ICA se lance dans d’importants changements – les plus importants à ce jour – pour notre système de qualification, qui offrira diverses nouvelles façons de réussir le parcours d’adhésion auprès de l’Institut. Joseph Gabriel , FICA et actuaire dans le service d’éducation au siège social de l’ICA, se joint à nous pour discuter de cette nouvelle direction prometteuse. (En français) Découvrez les nou...

Marijuana has been legal in Canada and other jurisdictions in North America for a few years now. There has been some concern that this would lead to increased usage, and consequently a higher level of auto insurance accident claims. A new research project , jointly sponsored by the CIA and Casualty Actuarial Society, has an answer to that question, and author Dr. Vyacheslav Lyubchich joins us on t...

Depuis quelques années maintenant, le cannabis est légal au Canada et dans d’autres juridictions en Amérique du Nord. Il y a eu des préoccupations à savoir que cela mènerait à une forte consommation et par conséquent, entraînerait un nombre plus élevé de réclamations en assurance automobile. Un nouveau projet de recherche commandité conjointement par l’ICA et la Casualty Actuarial Society a les ré...

The creation of the new University Pension Plan of Ontario was a significant challenge, but the leadership of CEO and CIA member Barbara Zvan led to a successful launch – and resulted in her being named overall CEO of the Year by Report on Business Magazine. Barbara joins us on this special episode to discuss her experiences as both an actuary and a business leader. (In English) La création du nou...

With over $500 billion in assets, the fund supporting the Canada Pension Plan is a significant player in the investment world. Inflation, climate change and other factors have presented some interesting challenges as of late. Joining us to discuss the approach taken by CPP Investments during these uncertain times is Geoffrey Rubin , Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Strategist. (In E...

In the second episode of a two-part series, FCIAs Sati MacLean and Houston Cheng return to talk about financial condition testing, key performance indicators and other aspects of IFRS 17 that P&C actuaries need to think about before the end of the year. (In English) Listen to Part 1 Dans ce deuxième épisode d’une série en deux parties, les membres Fellows de l’ICA Sati MacLean et Houston Cheng...

With the January 1 deadline for IFRS 17 implementation rapidly approaching, there may be some last-minute items that actuaries in the P&C practice area need to consider. In the first episode of a two-part series, FCIAs Sati MacLean and Houston Cheng discuss the transition readiness test and the role of the Appointed Actuary in the move to IFRS 17. (In English) Le 1er janvier 2023, date de mise...

The Actuarial Standards Board is in the process of adding Part 8000 to the CIA Standards of Practice, which will cover enterprise risk management, and draws from the sixth International Standard of Actuarial Practice. Mario Robitaille , FCIA and Chair of the designated group responsible for these changes, joins us to discuss what is included in this new part. (In English)

Le Conseil des normes actuarielles est en voie d’ajouter la partie 8000 aux normes de pratique de l’ICA, qui portera sur la gestion du risque d’entreprise et qui tire de la sixième Norme internationale de pratique actuarielle (NIPA). Mario Robitaille , FICA et président du groupe désigné chargé de ces modifications, se joint à nous pour discuter de ce qui est inclus dans cette nouvelle partie. (En...

The mission of the Actuarial Foundation of Canada (AFC) is to promote mathematical education for younger Canadians. In this episode, we take a closer look at Girls to the Power of Math (G^M), a program that encourages the development of math skills in school-aged girls. We are joined by Founder Alexa Bailey , along with AFC member Jill Harper , FCIA . (In English) La mission de la Fondation actuar...

The education of actuarial candidates at the university level has undergone several changes over time, as instructors respond to developments in actuarial knowledge, required skill sets, and expectations of both students and future employers. In this episode, Bruno Gagnon , FCIA , reflects on some of the challenges he has faced over the years in this area as a long-time instructor of university-le...

L’éducation des candidats et candidates en actuariat de niveau universitaire a connu plusieurs changements au fil du temps, car les chargé(e)s de cours réagissent au développement des connaissances actuarielles, aux compétences nécessaires et aux attentes envers le corps étudiant et les futurs employeurs. Dans cet épisode, Bruno Gagnon , FICA , fait un retour sur certains des défis auxquels il a é...

As the profession emerges from COVID-19, working arrangements have entered a new paradigm, and this change in the status quo has implications for both employers and job seekers within the industry. Additionally, other factors – such as IFRS 17 and competition from data science – have impacts of their own. In this episode, Adrian Czernick joins us to talk about the current state of affairs regardin...

Alors que la profession émerge suite à la COVID-19, les régimes de travail basculent vers un nouveau modèle, et ce changement dans le statu quo a des répercussions pour les employeurs et les personnes à la recherche d’emploi au sein de l’industrie. De plus, d’autres facteurs – tels que la norme IFRS 17 et la concurrence dans la science des données – ont leurs propres effets. Dans cet épisode, Guil...

For actuaries involved in the pricing and design of life insurance products, the sales process can be a bit of a mystery. Dominik Briault , FCIA , has seen both sides of the equation, first as a pricing actuary and now as an employee of an estate-planning organization. He joins us to share his experiences and provide advice for others looking to enter this non-traditional area of practice. (In Eng...

Pour les actuaires impliqués dans la tarification et la conception de produits d’assurance-vie, le processus de vente peut être souvent mystérieux. Dominik Briault , FICA , a vu les deux côtés de la médaille, d’abord en tant qu’actuaire en tarification et désormais en tant qu’employé d’une organisation de planification successorale. Il se joint à nous pour partager ses expériences et offrir des co...

In 2022, the CIA presented its first set of Lifetime Awards for volunteer service. One of the recipients was long-time CIA member Brian Burnell, who passed away in 2021. In this episode, Paul Burnell , FCIA , joins us to talk about his father’s career and the influence that Brian had on his own decision to also become an actuary. (In English) En 2022, l’ICA a présenté les tout premiers Prix pour l...

Hélène Pouliot , FCIA , began her term as CIA President on July 1, 2022. In this episode, we talk to Hélène about her priorities, the initiatives we can expect to see, and what she’d like to accomplish during her year as President. (In English)

Hélène Pouliot , FICA , a entamé son mandat en tant que présidente de l’ICA le 1er juillet 2022. Dans cet épisode, nous nous entretenons avec Hélène pour connaître ses priorités, les initiatives auxquelles nous pouvons nous attendre, et ce qu’elle aimerait accomplir au cours de son mandat en tant que présidente. (En français)