The CIA is committed to offering a variety of webcasts to its members. Some will be educational in nature and will help members stay abreast of current trends and information. Other webcasts will focus on Institute governance issues and will allow the profession's leadership to share information with members in an interactive forum.
The Institute will also offer webcasts in various formats, such as, PowerPoint and audio, PowerPoint and full video at different pricing levels appropriate to the topic and type of webcast. The technological requirements to view each type of webcast will be provided at the time of registration.
Webcasts are presented in English only unless otherwise specified.
Since risk identification is the first step in the ERM process cycle, most assume that by now standard practice must be best practice, but this is not the case. This webinar discusses the critical mistakes commonly made in risk identification that can derail an ERM process, and the five keys to successfully avoiding them.
This webinar presents the 10 key criteria that define best practices for an ERM program, and which can be used to benchmark the robustness of any ERM program. We will discuss common industry practices and evaluate them against each of these 10 criteria, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages for each key criterion.
Most enterprise risk management (ERM) programs suffer from three main shortcomings: (1) an inability to quantify strategic risks; (2) an unclear definition of risk appetite; and (3) a lack of integration into decision-making. In this webinar, we introduce a best practice approach called value-based ERM, and discuss how it resolves these difficulties and helps chief risk officers easily build buy-in for their ERM programs. Includes case studies.
This webcast, originally presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting, is intended for actuaries who do not formally practice in the actuarial evidence (AE) field, but who may occasionally find themselves called on to act as experts in adversarial situations. Actuaries, regardless of practice area, can be asked to provide expert testimony in a courtroom, at quasi-judicial tribunals, or in other adversarial situations. In this session, actuaries with extensive courtroom experience will address the possible pitfalls involved. What’s the difference between an opinion witness and a fact witness, between an expert report and verbal testimony? What is an expert’s duty to the court? What issues should you consider before deciding whether or not the engagement is appropriate? What constitutes appropriate communication with your client during the engagement? What professional standards apply? How does one prepare for such an engagement? What can go wrong and how can you mitigate the risks?
Learn how to be an effective expert witness—what to do, what to avoid. Gain a better understanding of the professional, technical and legal aspects of providing an expert opinion. Learn from the experiences of actuarial evidence practitioners who have testified in court dozens of times.
Speakers: Esther Baur and Nikhil da Victoria Lobo, both from Swiss Re
Societies around the world are becoming more vulnerable as risks become more complex and more interconnected. Earthquakes, floods, storms, epidemics, food shortages, financial crises and economic shocks all suggest the need for a systematic approach to the way risks are identified, assessed and mitigated at a country level. Various countries have set themselves a course to establish an ‘all-hazards’ view of potential risks.
Similar to a Chief Risk Officer in the private sector, the role of a Country Risk Officer can lend weight to the process of systematic risk management and give it a public face. Supported by a portfolio of mitigation options, the Country Risk Officer would be in a position to build on the work already undertaken by governments and improve collaboration across the public sector, private businesses and academia. The role would also make an important contribution to developing new partnerships in order to transfer risks to the private sector and to finance economic losses.
Starting from latest Global Risk Report of the World Economic Forum, Esther Baur and Nikhil da Victoria Lobo from Swiss Re will introduce the concept of a Country Risk Officer and discuss how risk managers in the private sector can work with governments to make societies more resilient.
There are several killer risks that most organizations commonly overlook. In this webcast, we identify these killer risks, discuss their root causes and characteristics, and offer suggestions on how to mitigate them.
Speaker: Alan D. Roth, chief risk officer, Advanced Fusion Systems
This webcast will offer a detailed look at emerging risks including solar storms (including electromagnetic pulse), extreme weather events, water scarcity, food scarcity, cyber threats, climate change, pandemics, and earthquakes/tsunamis. Most of these have a black swan aspect to them. We generally just go on with life with the expectation that we will be OK. It is unlikely we will suffer the full impact from any one of these risks, at least for the near future, and we are busy with life as it is. But those who are risk averse, along with some government agencies and insurance companies, are starting to look at these more closely and are trying to assess probability. Unfortunately, such assessment is difficult as there is conflicting information and many unknowns. Also, Canada has exceptional vulnerability for some of these risks, which will be addressed.
Nadine Gorsky, moderator, Chair of the Committee on Continuing Education’s Investments Subcommittee and an actuarial specialist at OSFI Allan Seychuk, vice-president, economics and institutional portfolio management, Phillips, Hager & North Investment Jean-Pierre Aubry, Economist, Associate Fellow of CIRANO Gavin Benjamin, Chair, Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting (PPFRC), and senior consultant, Towers Watson Edward Gibson, Chair, Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting (CLIFR), and senior vice-president and chief actuary at Empire Life
More than ever, the economic environment is seen as the major risk factor for pension plans and insurance companies. In 2008 we passed through the worst financial downturn since the Great Depression. In early 2009, the CIA sponsored our first Economic Roundtable webcast to a favourable reception. Now, when the economy appears to enter a new era of uncertainty, it is crucial that actuaries continue to explore the fundamentals driving it and the financial markets. Actuarial work has always been cross-disciplinary, so the purpose of this webcast is to develop expertise in the economics branch of our discipline. This is your chance to hear from two economists—one working in a Canadian investment management firm and the other an economist formerly with the Bank of Canada—who will share their insights about recent economic circumstances and future prospects. You will also hear from the chairs of the PPFRC and CLIFR, who will explore the meaning of these circumstances in the context of pension plan and life insurance actuarial work.
Please take advantage of this exciting opportunity for an important dialogue between economists and actuaries.
Tuesday September 13, 2011 - noon to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Moderator: Nadine Gorsky, Actuarial Specialist, OSFI Speakers: Jonathan Edwards, Senior Capital Markets Analyst, OSFI Mark Evans, Vice-president and Actuary, Aegon USA Josh Braverman, SVP, Head of Derivatives, AXA Equitable
Segregated fund guarantees are a significant element of the strategy and risk profile within the Canadian Life insurance industry. This webcast highlights the important considerations when managing and measuring the risks associated with these guarantees, including the following topics:
Governance and Oversight of Market Risk at Insurance Companies – A regulatory perspective - Market risks of variable annuities; - Reviewing roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders; - Risk oversight, risk measurement and risk reporting.
The Actuarial Standards Board published Revised Practice-specific Standards for Pension Plans on June 14, 2010. The revised Standards of Practice, which came into effect on December 31, 2010, require a number of changes to the disclosure requirements of external user reports that provide advice on the funded status or funding of a pension plan. The new requirements under the revised Standards of Practice have resulted in questions from practitioners. The responses to many of these questions have broad applicability to pension practitioners. The Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting (PPFRC) has thus decided to respond to such queries in the form of an educational note, which is in the process of being drafted.
During this webcast, Gavin Benjamin (PPFRC Chair) and Greg Heise (PPFRC Vice-chair) will provide a preview of the questions and answers contained in the educational note.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) Speakers: Jason Vary, Paul Winokur, Jim Christie This webcast, offered in English only, will provide an overview of the proposed changes to the CIA Bylaws related to the enhancement of Associate Status in the Institute. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain additional information and ask questions about the proposed changes.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. (EDT) Speakers: Martin Roy, Louis Adam, Jason Vary This webcast, offered in French only, will provide an overview of the proposed changes to the CIA Bylaws related to the enhancement of Associate Status in the Institute. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain additional information and ask questions about the proposed changes.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Concepts from risk pooling to individual insurance underwriting trends will be covered in this introductory look at reinsurance from Mark Lombardo, FSA, director of individual life pricing at Munich Re in Toronto.
Aimed at actuarial associates (ASAs and new FSAs) and designed to be at the basic/intermediate level, the webcast will look at fundamental reinsurance concepts such as the purpose of reinsurance, terminology, and treaties.
Mark will also address what he describes as slightly more complicated topics, including the reserve and capital impact of reinsurance, and trends in the individual reinsurance marketplace, including retentions and capacity.
This informative session, on the individual insurance track, will end with an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
October 28, 2010 from 12:00 to 13:30 (EDT) Speaker: Thomas J. (Tom) Walker FCIA, FSA, CFP
In this webcast, Tom Walker will provide an overview of his award-winning Total Career Benchmark (TCB) Model and provide answers to the key questions, what is it, what does it do, and how does it do it? Tom will explain the key tools of the TCB model and how they work, as well as how to transition from the current pension system to the TCB model.
Mr. Walker’s paper was among four papers selected to win an award at the Retirement 20/20 Conference: New Designs for a New Century, held in Washington during the summer of 2010. The Society of Actuaries brought together experts to design a new retirement system from the ground up that works for employers, workers and society at large, while factoring in market risks.
October 27, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., (EDT) Speaker: Jim Doherty, partner, Ernst and Young.
The IASB has released its long-awaited Exposure Draft on Insurance Contracts under IFRS 4 Phase II, with a deadline for comments of November 30, 2010. The CIA has charged two committees to develop the Institute�s response to this document. During this webcast, we will present an update on the progress of these committees, and provide attendees with the latest view on the content of the submission.
July 27, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., (EDT) Speakers: Barry Gros, FCIA, Aon Consulting and Chris Fievoli, FCIA and CIA resident actuary A recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and conducted by Ipsos Reid reveals interesting insights about Canadians’ level of preparedness for retirement. The results attracted a significant amount of media attention at a time when pension reform is again on the mind of Canada’s leaders. This webcast will provide a summary of the key findings, and how we as actuaries can interpret the results.
Speaker biography: Dr. Robert Mark founded Black Diamond Risk, a global consulting company providing corporate governance, risk management consulting, risk software tools and transaction services.
He is also founding executive director of the Masters of Financial Engineering Program at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He serves on several boards and Checkpoint’s Investment Committee. In 1998, he was named Financial Risk Manager of the Year by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). He is also vice-chairperson of the Board of the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA).
Prior to his current position, he was senior executive vice-president and chief risk officer (CRO) at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and a member of the Management Committee. His global responsibility covered all credit, market, and operating risks for all of CIBC and its subsidiaries. Earlier, he was CIBC’s corporate treasurer.
He earned his PhD, with a dissertation in options pricing, from New York University’s Graduate School of Engineering and Science, graduating first in his class. He received an Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) in accounting from NYU’s Stern Graduate School of Business, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
He is an adjunct professor and co-author of Risk Management (McGraw-Hill, 2000) and The Essentials of Risk Management (McGraw-Hill, 2005). Dr. Mark, who served on the board of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and as chairperson of the National Asset/Liability Management Association (NALMA), is also a lecturer on risk management at the University of California, Berkeley.
June 4, 2010 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time Enterprise risk management (ERM) is often considered a compliance and risk mitigation exercise. Recent events have shown the benefit of skepticism and common sense to overcome ego and model worship. In this presentation, Max Rudolph of Rudolph Financial Consulting will discuss how to extend these building blocks to optimize a strategic planning process and use a disciplined risk culture to make better decisions.
ERM activities can be viewed as falling into three broad groupings: loss controlling, risk trading and risk steering. Actuaries have had long-standing roles, and are developing new roles, within each group. In addition, for actuaries to be totally effective guiding ERM programs, we need to understand the actuarial and non-actuarial roles within each group. Dave Ingram from Willis Re will make the participant aware of how these three groups of activities have greater and lesser emphasis within insurance, bank and non-financial firm risk management programs.
April 29, 2010 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT
This webcast will address a number of different topics associated with segregated funds. It will be of interest to actuaries involved in product design, pricing, financial reporting, and risk management. Topics to be discussed include:
Emerging product designs and how direct writers have handled the recent financial crisis;
Modeling considerations, including scenario generation, and techniques for managing the resulting complexity;
Hedging programs and how to reflect the cost of them in pricing and valuation;
An update from the Task Force on Segregated Fund Liability and Capital Methodologies; and
An update from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).
Our presenters will be Deep Patel, Steven Prince, Peter Phillips, Alexis Gerbeau and Michael Bean.
This webcast will be a two-part series (can be purchased individually) that deals with developing and communicating effective performance objectives, providing positive and negative feedback, identification of potential problems, how to respond, assigning responsibility and follow-up. The second part will deal mainly with corrective action and progressive discipline.
Performance Management and Discipline Part 1 – June 1, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Strategies for developing and communicating meaningful and effective performance objectives will be provided. Checkpoint reviews, tips for providing positive and negative feedback as well as methods for identifying potential problems will be covered. Strategies on how to respond, assigning responsibility and follow-up will be discussed.
The speaker for this session is Melanie Polowin, Partner, Gowlings LLP. Other presenters will be announced. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
Performance Management and Discipline Part 2 – June 15, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
The second part will deal mainly with corrective action and progressive discipline. The importance of documentation will be discussed as well as some guidelines for conducting corrective action meetings and progressive discipline including terminations. A checklist will be provided on preparing for and conducting a termination meeting.
The speaker for this session is Melanie Polowin, Partner, Gowlings LLP. Other presenters will be announced. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
As a benefit of purchasing the live webcast(s), you will automatically receive access to the recorded version within 48 hours of the original air date.
This webcast will be a two-part series (can be purchased individually) that deals with on-boarding, developing and supervising new talent.
Supervision and Leadership Part 1 – May 4, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Participants will be provided with an overview of effective on-boarding and orientation practices to ensure new hires have a successful start. Guidelines for the first week, first month and 60 and 90 days will be covered. Realistic and measurable goal setting will be discussed as well as how to provide feedback during the on-boarding period and beyond.
The speaker for this session is Lorne Cohen, CIA Member. Other presenters will be announced. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
Supervision and Leadership Part 2 – May 18, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
The second part of the Supervision and Leadership series will focus on the identification of strengths and weaknesses, building on strength and methods for coaching through areas of weakness. Team dynamics will also be discussed with emphasis on distribution of work. Methods of communication will be reviewed as well as some strategies for ensuring ongoing effective communication including team and one-on-one meetings, setting expectations and understanding your own leadership style.
The speaker for this session is Lorne Cohen, CIA Member. Other presenters will be announced. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
As a benefit of purchasing the live webcast(s), you will automatically receive access to the recorded version within 48 hours of the original air date.
This webcast will be a two-part series (can be purchased individually) on attracting and hiring new employees.
Identifying and Recruiting Talent Part 1 – April 20, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Participants will be provided with a step-by-step process for gathering the information required for a job description and job posting, an overview of recruitment methods, tips for reviewing resumés and managing the interview process, including selling the job and handling interviewee questions. Assessing resumés and asking the right questions about scholastic experience and other methods for gaining insight into a candidate’s potential will be covered.
The speakers for this session are Frank Reynolds, CIA member; Melanie Polowin, Partner, Gowlings LLP; and Alicia Rollo, CIA Director, Education and Professional Development. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
Identifying and Recruiting Talent Part 2 – April 27, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Building on the material covered in Part 1, Part 2 will cover follow up interviews including second and third interviews, types of candidate testing and the legal implications, background checks, reference checks, communicating with prospective and eliminated candidates, making a verbal offer, making a firm offer of employment and keeping the new employee engaged with the organization leading up to their start date.
The speakers for this session are Frank Reynolds, CIA member and Melanie Polowin, Partner, Gowlings LLP. Other presenters will be announced. The moderator of the session is Chris Fievoli, CIA Resident Actuary.
As a benefit of purchasing the live webcast(s), you will automatically receive access to the recorded version within 48 hours of the original air date.
The CIA is pleased to present a new series of webcasts dedicated to people management strategies for individuals and teams.
Whether you are new to managing a team or are an experienced leader, these webcasts will provide insight into the challenges of recruiting, selecting, supervising and retaining employees, as well as managing performance and progressive discipline.
As a benefit of purchasing the live webcast(s), you will automatically receive access to the recorded version within 48 hours of the original air date.
Your package of six webcasts includes the sessions listed below.
To view a detailed description of each webcast or to view options to purchase webcasts individually, please select the appropriate webcast title from the list of Upcoming Webcasts.
April – Identifying and Recruiting Talent – A two-part series on attracting and hiring new employees.
Identifying and Recruiting Talent Part 1 – April 20, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Identifying and Recruiting Talent Part 2 – April 27, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
May – Supervision and Leadership – A two-part series that deals with on-boarding, developing and supervising new talent.
Supervision and Leadership Part 1 – May 4, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Supervision and Leadership Part 2 – May 18, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
June – Performance Management and Discipline – A two-part series that deals with developing effective performance objectives, providing feedback, identifying potential problems, taking corrective action and progressive discipline.
Performance Management and Discipline Part 1 – June 1, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Performance Management and Discipline Part 2 – June 15, 2010 – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
November 25, 2009 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time The development by plan sponsors of appropriate accounting discount rates for Canadian pension plans can be a challenge. This has particularly been the case during the recent capital market turmoil.
In 2009, the Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting (PPFRC) established a subcommittee to investigate whether guidance can be provided to actuaries who are advising pension plan sponsors on the selection of accounting discount rates. Gavin Benjamin, who is a member of the PPFRC, and Marlene Puffer, whose expertise includes fixed income investments, will be your speakers. Gavin and Marlene will discuss the results of some analysis conducted by the subcommittee and will highlight some of the things actuaries may wish to consider when advising plan sponsors on the selection of discount rates.
November 25, 2009 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Time The development by plan sponsors of appropriate accounting discount rates for Canadian pension plans can be a challenge. This has particularly been the case during the recent capital market turmoil.
In 2009, the Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting (PPFRC) established a subcommittee to investigate whether guidance can be provided to actuaries who are advising pension plan sponsors on the selection of accounting discount rates. Gavin Benjamin, who is a member of the PPFRC, and Marlene Puffer, whose expertise includes fixed income investments, will be your speakers. Gavin and Marlene will discuss the results of some analysis conducted by the subcommittee and will highlight some of the things actuaries may wish to consider when advising plan sponsors on the selection of discount rates.
November 19, 2009 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time On November 3rd, the Institute released its new vision for pension reform in Canada, titled Retooling Canada’s Ailing Pension System Now, For The Future.
In this first-ever live webcast from a CIA meeting, a panel consisting of Institute President Bob Howard, Monique Tremblay, Chair of the Task Force on Pensions, which was responsible for having the document produced and Tony Williams, one of the drafters, will discuss the content of the document, the thinking behind its various elements and answer questions from members.
The strategies in the document have already been discussed on various occasions to help governments understand the depth of reform necessary to turn around the dire circumstances the Canadian Pension System is currently in. The time for effective pension reform is now, and the actuarial profession’s new position helps to provide some simple and well-thought out solutions for governments to consider as they move towards implementing change.
November 19, 2009 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time On November 3rd, the Institute released its new vision for pension reform in Canada, titled Retooling Canada’s Ailing Pension System Now, For The Future.
In this first-ever live webcast from a CIA meeting, a panel consisting of Institute President Bob Howard, Monique Tremblay, Chair of the Task Force on Pensions, which was responsible for having the document produced and Tony Williams, one of the drafters, will discuss the content of the document, the thinking behind its various elements and answer questions from members.
The strategies in the document have already been discussed on various occasions to help governments understand the depth of reform necessary to turn around the dire circumstances the Canadian Pension System is currently in. The time for effective pension reform is now, and the actuarial profession’s new position helps to provide some simple and well-thought out solutions for governments to consider as they move towards implementing change.
October 27, 2009 at noon, Eastern Time This webcast will address the exposure draft on changes to the Standards of Practice for margins for adverse deviations for P&C Insurance. Jacqueline Friedland, member of the Property and Casualty Insurance Financial Reporting Committee, will be your speaker and will share the feedback that was received during its development and solicit additional input from those in attendance. It is anticipated that the new Standards that address claims development, investment return margins, and the use of stochastic approaches in determining margins, will be in effect for year-end 2009. The webcast will also examine the new educational note on Provisions for Adverse Deviations, which is scheduled for release by year-end 2009.
October 27, 2009 at noon, Eastern Time This webcast will address the exposure draft on changes to the Standards of Practice for margins for adverse deviations for P&C Insurance. Jacqueline Friedland, member of the Property and Casualty Insurance Financial Reporting Committee, will be your speaker and will share the feedback that was received during its development and solicit additional input from those in attendance. It is anticipated that the new Standards that address claims development, investment return margins, and the use of stochastic approaches in determining margins, will be in effect for year-end 2009. The webcast will also examine the new educational note on Provisions for Adverse Deviations, which is scheduled for release by year-end 2009.
As mentioned in the April 29th, 2009 CIA Announcements, the Practice Council has reviewed the International Actuarial Standards of Practice (IASPs) developed by the International Actuarial Association (IAA). These IASPs provide guidance for actuaries in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These were released to membership on June 25th, 2009 as either educational notes or research papers, as appropriate.
In order to help the membership understand these documents, we are scheduling two webcasts this summer to review their content in more depth. This is the second of these two sessions and will cover IASP #6, #7, #8, #10, #11 and #12.
As mentioned in the April 29th, 2009 CIA Announcements, the Practice Council has reviewed the International Actuarial Standards of Practice (IASPs) developed by the International Actuarial Association (IAA). These IASPs provide guidance for actuaries in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These were released to membership on June 25th, 2009 as either educational notes or research papers, as appropriate.
In order to help the membership understand these documents, we are scheduling two webcasts this summer to review their content in more depth. This is the second of these two sessions and will cover IASP #6, #7, #8, #10, #11 and #12.
As mentioned in the April 29th, 2009 CIA Announcements, the Practice Council has reviewed the International Actuarial Standards of Practice (IASPs) developed by the International Actuarial Association (IAA). These IASPs provide guidance for actuaries in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These were released to membership on June 25th, 2009 as either educational notes or research papers, as appropriate.
In order to help the membership understand these documents, we are scheduling two webcasts this summer to review their content in more depth. This is the first of these two sessions and will cover IASP #3, #4, #5 and #9.
As mentioned in the April 29th, 2009 CIA Announcements, the Practice Council has reviewed the International Actuarial Standards of Practice (IASPs) developed by the International Actuarial Association (IAA). These IASPs provide guidance for actuaries in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These were released to membership on June 25th, 2009 as either educational notes or research papers, as appropriate.
In order to help the membership understand these documents, we are scheduling two webcasts this summer to review their content in more depth. This is the first of these two sessions and will cover IASP #3, #4, #5 and #9.
Actuaries routinely focus on Standards of Practice and ‘best practices’ within their particular areas of practice. Experience tells us that the vast majority of work produced by actuaries is of high quality. At the same time, many actuaries do not spend much time focused on the profession’s Rules of Professional Conduct and might not be giving broader consideration to the way in which they practice to ensure that they are held in the highest regard as professionals.
Join our 90-minute CIA-sponsored webcast entitled, “A Guide for Actuaries on Good Professional Practice” moderated by Joseph Nunes, FCIA. This webcast will focus on three areas relevant to all actuaries. First, Mo Chambers, Past President of the CIA, will provide a ‘refresher’ on the CIA’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Participants will be reminded of how the Rules relate to our Standards and how they can increase their awareness of how the Rules affect their daily work. Second, Rob Smithen, current Chair of the Committee on Professional Conduct, will provide a review of our current disciplinary process and highlight some of the most common practices that can lead to disciplinary action. Third, Peter Manderville, a lawyer and Partner with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, will share his insights into the very modest volume of litigation involving actuaries. He will also share possible future trends and helpful hints to help actuaries avoid possible civil litigation.
Actuaries routinely focus on Standards of Practice and ‘best practices’ within their particular areas of practice. Experience tells us that the vast majority of work produced by actuaries is of high quality. At the same time, many actuaries do not spend much time focused on the profession’s Rules of Professional Conduct and might not be giving broader consideration to the way in which they practice to ensure that they are held in the highest regard as professionals.
Join our 90-minute CIA-sponsored webcast entitled, “A Guide for Actuaries on Good Professional Practice” moderated by Joseph Nunes, FCIA. This webcast will focus on three areas relevant to all actuaries. First, Mo Chambers, Past President of the CIA, will provide a ‘refresher’ on the CIA’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Participants will be reminded of how the Rules relate to our Standards and how they can increase their awareness of how the Rules affect their daily work. Second, Rob Smithen, current Chair of the Committee on Professional Conduct, will provide a review of our current disciplinary process and highlight some of the most common practices that can lead to disciplinary action. Third, Peter Manderville, a lawyer and Partner with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, will share his insights into the very modest volume of litigation involving actuaries. He will also share possible future trends and helpful hints to help actuaries avoid possible civil litigation.
As actuaries attempt to "see beyond risk" in advising their clients and employers on long-term economic perspectives, they may find themselves wondering how to adjust their forecasts to reflect recent market conditions.
Join our two-hour CIA sponsored Economic Round-table webcast for views on the financial markets and on the factors that will drive future actuarial assumptions and investment performance. The panel will be moderated by Josephine Marks (FCIA) and will provide various perspectives from Patricia Croft, Chief Economist at RBC Global Asset Management, Michael Banks, Chairperson, Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting, Wally Bridel, Member, Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting and Martin Roy, Vice President and Portfolio Manager - Structured Fixed Income, Fiera Capital Inc.
As actuaries attempt to "see beyond risk" in advising their clients and employers on long-term economic perspectives, they may find themselves wondering how to adjust their forecasts to reflect recent market conditions.
Join our two-hour CIA sponsored Economic Round-table webcast for views on the financial markets and on the factors that will drive future actuarial assumptions and investment performance. The panel will be moderated by Josephine Marks (FCIA) and will provide various perspectives from Patricia Croft, Chief Economist at RBC Global Asset Management, Michael Banks, Chairperson, Committee on Pension Plan Financial Reporting, Wally Bridel, Member, Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting and Martin Roy, Vice President and Portfolio Manager - Structured Fixed Income, Fiera Capital Inc.
