Programme
Programme updated 8 October
| Time | Session |
| 3.00 - 7.00pm | Registration open |
| 4.00 - 5.00pm | New Zealand Society of Actuaries - Annual General Meeting |
| 5.00 - 7.00pm | Welcome function Napier War Memorial Centre Kindly sponsored by Hannover Re |
| Time | Session | |||
| 7.30am - 5.30pm | Registration open | |||
| 8.30 - 8.55am | Mihi whakatau Conference opening Lee-Ann du Toit, President, New Zealand Society of Actuaries | |||
| 9.00 - 10.00am | Keynote: Turning chaos into opportunity AI, Robotics, deepfake science, geopolitical unrest, labour shortages and social change – is it all too hard to keep up? Techniques from a futurist and technology entrepreneur for finding opportunities for growth and opportunity out of today’s uncertainties. Learn how to identify patterns amidst the disorder and leverage them to drive positive change. Melissa Clark-Reynolds | |||
| 10.00 - 10.30am | Morning tea | |||
| Concurrent session 1A - Life | Concurrent session 1B - IFRS 17 audit | Concurrent session 1C - Thought leadership | Concurrent session 1D - Data science/modelling | |
| 10.30 - 11.30am | Global developments in life insurance Leza Wells | Navigating an IFRS 17 audit together Richard Zhou, Vishan Perera | Thought leadership: NZSA strategy and the example of RIIG Alison O'Connell, Ian Perera | Social outcomes modelling at the Ministry of Social Development Wayne Anderson |
| 11.30am - 12.30pm | Panel: Climate risk Panelists | |||
| 12.30 - 1.30pm | Lunch | |||
| Concurrent 2A - Life insurance product considerations | Concurrent 2B - Emerging risks | Concurrent 2C - Finance transformation/automation | Concurrent 2D - AI & ethics | |
| 1.30 - 2.30pm | Obesity treatments and their potential impact on life insurance Jonathan Blunden, Dr Matthew Paul | Making room for rivers - working with nature to avoid disaster and help us out of the (expensive) problems we’ve engineered Tom Kay | Panel session - Finance transformation/automation Dataly: Caroline Moy KPMG: Heting Yang Catherine Roberston-Hodder | Navigating the future: The transformative impact of generative AI on actuaries Elri Pienaar, Lee-Ann du Toit 45mins (1.30 - 2.15pm) |
| 2.30 - 3.00pm | Is Individual TPD fit for the future? Matt Noyce, Cara Jiao | No cyber relief – why do New Zealand cyber insurance take-up rates lag peer countries? Win-Li Toh | Continued as above | AI, personalisation and fairness Louis Rossouw 45mins (2.15 - 3.00pm) |
| 3.00 - 3.30pm | Afternoon tea | |||
| Concurrent 3A - Life | Concurrent 3B - General | Concurrent 3C - Capital standards | Concurrent 3D - IFRS 17 | |
| 3.30 - 4.25pm | Practical developments in life insurance modelling Matt Ralph, Li Wen Beh | Insurance pricing signals Darren Fleming, Christian Barrington | Capital standards: Lessons from NZ and abroad Josh Giles, Geoff Atkins | Unlocking IFRS 17 - how did we go and where to from here? Catherine Johnston, Christine Ormrod |
| Concurrent 4A - Life | Concurrent 4B - General | Concurrent 4C - Capital standards | Concurrent 4D - IFRS 17 | |
| 4.30 - 5.00pm | Hannover Life Re of Australasia tackles insurance fraud with Fortiro David Shuvalov | Not that comprehensive? Tim Spicer | Solvency framework comparison Simon Gray, Catherine Roberston-Hodder | IFRS Illiquidity Premium Craig Lough, Jeremy Holmes, Ben Trollip, David Chamberlain |
| 6.00 - 10.00pm | Monday night social Mission Estate Winery Kindly sponsored by Munich Re | |||
| Time | Session | |||
| 7.30am - 5.30pm | Registration open | |||
| 8.40 - 8.55am | Welcome to day two Helen Mexted, Chief Executive, New Zealand Society of Actuaries | |||
| 9.00 - 10.00am | Keynote: Building resilience Dave represents the Māori and Pasifika voices, bringing their perspectives to the forefront. As a remarkable individual and passionate community leader from South Auckland, he tirelessly advocates for families in need, making a profound impact on the lives of many. His dedication and commitment serve as a true inspiration for all. Are leaders born, or are they made? Dave grew up surrounded by gang leaders who inspired their people to be successful in their pursuits, but their focus wasn’t always on law-abiding initiatives. Starting with his high school days training to be a future NRL rugby league player, Dave has done the hard yards in leadership. He has learned what makes great leaders, and what inspires others to achieve great things for themselves. Dave’s unconventional start in life has enabled him to think of different ways to achieve success, and to embrace failure as a teacher. His willingness to be vulnerable and to ask for help shows his strength as a leader, and as a human being. His relentless positivity to change lives has made a difference to thousands of people across New Zealand, and he’s just getting warmed up. | |||
| 10.00 - 10.30am | Morning tea | |||
| 10.30 - 11.25am | Panel: Diversity and inclusion Our panel will be facilitated by our incoming president, Lee-Ann du Toit and brings together diversity specialists, those who are breaking boundaries in their field of work, and international actuarial leaders who have experienced how leading authentically lifts engagement and raises the quality of thinking and outcomes. This is a conversation that goes beyond “box-ticking” to explore authentic inclusivity through the many lenses of diversity. In this interactive and thought-provoking plenary session, we invite you participate and ask your questions to the panel. We expect you to come away with fresh perspectives, practical insights, and actions that you can take back to your teams and workplaces. | |||
| Concurrent 5A - Life | Concurrent 5B - General | Concurrent 5C - General | Concurrent 5D - Growing the profession | |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Navigating challenges and opportunities in critical illness insurance Dr Matt Paul, Brad Louis | How does holistic risk management with reinsurance structured solutions look like? Dr Nadja Riedwyl | Natural Hazards Commission presentation Andrea Gluyas | Making strong towns - why our cities are going broke and how actuaries could help Adam Follington |
| 12.00 - 12.30pm | Continued as above | Uncertainty actually: Applying conformal prediction to general insurance pricing Matthew Bilton, Lucia Lu | Continued as above | Updates on the Victoria University of Wellington Actuarial Science Programme The new Actuaries Institute Banking Exam |
| 12.30 - 1.30pm | Lunch | |||
| From 12.30 - 5.30pm | Tuesday afternoon activities | |||
| 7.00 - 11.00pm | Conference gala dinner Napier War Memorial Centre (Conference Centre) Kindly sponsored by Deloitte | |||
| Time | Session | |||
| 7.30am - 1.00pm | Registration open | |||
| 8.40 - 8.55am | Welcome to day three | |||
| 9.00 - 10.00am | Keynote: From West Auckland to the world stage! His story is a powerful testament to the impact of determination and purpose, reminding us of the importance of a strong mindset and work ethic, all while staying true to personal values and priorities. | |||
| 10.00 - 10.30am | Morning tea | |||
| 10.30 - 11.25am | Plenary presentation Amy Dove, Partner, Deloitte New Zealand | |||
| Concurrent 6A - Life | Concurrent 6B - General | Concurrent 6C - Ethics | Concurrent 6D - Life | |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Metabolic health: What it means to you and your life insurance portfolio Ingrid Thorn, Cara Jiao | Do one year windows fit when considering the financial performance for general insurers? Ross Simmonds | Pricing promises – What happened and what can we learn? Catherine Roberston-Hodder | Pairing underwriting propositions with distribution channels Robert Kerr |
| 12.00 - 12.30pm | Continued as above | Pricing for the future: Pricing techniques for long-tail insurance Zachary Smith, Hannah Gasparini | Continued as above | From theory to practice: A regression-based approach to IBNR modelling Tim Lam |
| 12.35 - 1.00pm | Conference close | |||
| 1.00 - 2.00pm | Lunch | |||