1. Change is Constant
Malcolm Slee
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2. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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3. Change is Constant What is the connection?
Stage 3 is an annual requirement to complete two hours of Professional Skills Training which may be acquired by attending events, by completing an on line activity or by a
combination of both.
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4. Change is Constant Objectives
In order to qualify as Stage 3 training the activity should enhance the member’s understanding of an actuary’s professional obligations and achieve one or more of the key objectives.
In essence – be ethical.
What does ethical mean?
1. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession
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5. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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6. Change is Constant The company is going to have a new operating model
You may have:
The same job as before
Same job with new aspects
New members of the team
New job
Is it all what you thought?
Let’s consider a situation
People
TOM
Technology
Process
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7. Change is Constant
Video: Impartiality
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8. Change is Constant
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9. Change is Constant
What do you think of Jennifer’s response ? What do you think of her subsequent conclusion? What did you think of Charles’ conduct? What about the company’s stance?
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10. Change is Constant
More generally? Do we ask people to take on work without considering if they will be comfortable with it? What would you do if you were asked to do something you were unhappy about?
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11. Change is Constant The Actuaries’ Code Competence and Care:
Members will perform their professional duties competently and with care.
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12. Change is Constant The Actuaries’ Code Impartiality:
Members will not allow bias, conflict of interest, or the undue influence of others to override their professional judgement.
3.1 Members will ensure that their ability to provide objective advice to their clients is not, and cannot reasonably be seen to be, compromised.
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13. Change is Constant
What about the other way round. The junior actuary is more than happy to do the job. But……………………
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14. Change is Constant
He produces a report that you are to review. It quickly becomes clear to you that the report is completely useless. It’s not that a lot of work hasn’t been put into the report – it has – or that calculations have not been performed accurately – they have – but unfortunately he has clearly completely missed the point of the report. Most of what he has produced is just irrelevant to the purpose of the report. You have a meeting booked with him in ten minutes to talk about the report. What should you say to him?
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15. Change is Constant
The Actuaries’ Code Integrity: Members will show respect for others in the way they conduct themselves in their professional lives.
One code point worth bringing out
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16. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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17. Change is Constant So let’s consider a few examples
The conclusion is you will do the right thing …… always
DO THE RIGHT THING
So let’s consider a few examples
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18. Change is Constant
Your friend, who doesn’t work at your company, asks you what is the best way of saving for retirement. An actuary, without identifying himself as an actuary, gives his opinion about various types of motor insurance policy in an internet forum. Your team goes to a restaurant for the Christmas meal. One of the actuaries has a few too many drinks and ends up insulting some other diners.
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19. Change is Constant
The scope of The Actuaries’ Code says: The Code applies at all times to members’ conduct in their work as actuaries, but will also be taken into consideration where their conduct in other contexts could reasonably be considered to reflect on the profession.
Competence & Care
Integrity
Impartiality
Compliance
Communication
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20. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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21. Change is Constant APS X2 Practising Certificates TAS 100
COMPLIANCE ALERT
APS X2
Practising Certificates
TAS 100
Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS)
Solvency II
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22. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 Model Change Summary
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23. Change is Constant
Diversity Key theme of Nick Salter’s (immediate past president) presidential year
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24. Change is Constant Picture this Company looking to expand.
CEO decides that now is the time to go further afield again into the Gulf in connection with local firm.
He asks CFO and CRO who would be a good choice to oversee setting up a proper Risk Function out there.
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25. Change is Constant THEN ………………
They conclude the perfect choice is female ERM director, Jacqui for a 1 year secondment.
They discuss with her and she is very keen to do it and all is set.
The local firm are in agreement.
THEN ………………
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26. Change is Constant The locals had thought Jacquie was a man.
Once they find out - they say it just won’t work and we must send a man.
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27. Change is Constant SO WHAT DO WE DO? Still send her?
Send someone else?
Something else?
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28. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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29. Change is Constant
Your company is about to launch a new product Your actuarial team has done the pricing It has a characteristics which means it should sell well and make a healthy profit. What could possibly go wrong?
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30. Change is Constant
Video: How Far Do You Go
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31. Change is Constant
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32. Change is Constant
What are the issues? Is it the actuary’s responsibility? What could she have done?
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33. Change is Constant
There are several areas of The Actuaries’ Code that are relevant here:
Impartiality
Compliance
Communication
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34. Change is Constant
Agenda Introduction New Opportunities 1 Whenever / Wherever Regulatory Interlude New Opportunities 2 New Product Summary
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35. Change is Constant
Fiona Morrison’s presidential theme Promote the Profession
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36. KEEP RIGHT Change is Constant
The IFoA will aim to support you. And remember
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37. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Expressions of individual views by members of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and its staff are encouraged. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters.
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