GAD shares expertise
GAD actuaries were presenters at a key actuarial conference where they discussed disaster risk financing and emerging areas of actuarial practice, such as climate risk.
Actuaries from the 바카라 사이트 Actuary바카라 사이트檚 Department (GAD) have shared their expertise at a key actuarial conference. Among the topics discussed as speakers and panellists were disaster risk financing and emerging areas of actuarial practice.
The 2-day event, held by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) was its first fully hybrid conference. Members of the profession attended in person and were joined by a big online contingent.
Disaster risk finance
Joanne Meusz and Chris Paterson from GAD presented alongside Nazira Lacayo of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies speaking from Geneva.
The presentation illustrated how GAD works closely with other professions on disaster risk finance. It was an important forum as we had the opportunity to talk about how this collaboration helps to make the biggest impact to help the most vulnerable.
Chris said: 바카라 사이트淭his was the first actuarial conference in a long time covering all areas of practice. It illustrated how we now need to address multiple areas. This can include climate change, inclusion, a changing regulatory environment, and global markets impacted by the war in Ukraine.
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Developing skills
GAD actuary Sara Joslin joined a panel including GAD alumnus and client Daniel Clarke, Director of the .
The panel discussed the concept of 바카라 사이트楾omorrow바카라 사이트檚 Actuary바카라 사이트�. This looked at how actuaries are adapting to roles in new areas of practice, moving away from the traditional realms of pensions, insurance, and investment.
Climate change risks
Sara leads GAD바카라 사이트檚 climate change work and sits on the IFoA바카라 사이트檚 Sustainability Board. Commenting on the changing role of actuaries, not least when it comes to climate risks, Sara said:
바카라 사이트淎longside our analytical skills, actuaries are well versed in making sense of long-term financial risk and uncertainty. These skills are highly transferable and allow us to add value to a range of challenges outside traditional spheres of actuarial work.
바카라 사이트淎dvising on climate change risks is an emerging area of actuarial practice, and one where GAD, and the wider actuarial profession, is increasingly getting involved.
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