Systems thinking is essential in tackling the increasingly interconnected and complex problems in companies and the financial system today and is increasing being used by actuaries. Systems Dynamics is a key tool in the system thinker鈥檚 toolbox and deals with how thing change through time, which includes much in business and society.
Although at least 1 in 7 people are estimated to be neurodivergent 鈥� that is, they have an alternative thinking style - neurodiversity has only recently become a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) focus within financial services.
Whilst there is little doubt that actuaries have a mastery of the technical aspects of risk management, they may not be as well-equipped in other essential skills for senior risk roles. Risk is a broad discipline, whose practitioners come from diverse backgrounds 鈥� including legal, compliance, financial and operational.
The General Insurance Lifelong Learning Committee (GILL) is delighted to announce the return of the Spring Conference over 20 April - 11 May.聽Covering a variety of high level current insurance industry issues and technical content sessions across all general insurance practice areas, it鈥檚 a webinar series not to be missed.
Due to the roles that we fulfil, and our professional obligations to put public interests ahead of our individual interests, we as actuaries are uniquely placed to consider the long-term impacts of changes to our investment landscapes.