The ASSA 2019 Annual Actuaries Convention - 22 & 23 October at the SCC

EDUCATION: DEVELOPING FOR BEHAVIOURS AND MINDSETS Rapelang Rabana, Rekindle Learning www.actuarialsociety.org.za

“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

GENERATION WHY? Previn Pillay Sponsor: Carike Nel Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

ENHANCING THE PROBABILITY OF DELIVERING ALPHA Bhekinkosi Khuzwayo, Teboho Tsotetsi Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za

AN APPROACH TO USE MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO MODEL CLAIMS EXPERIENCE AND CLAIM REPORTING DELAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRICING AND RESERVING Louis Rossouw, Ronald Richman Sponsor: Jason Cooper-Williams Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

SUSTAINING THE LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: IDENTIFYING THE BELIEFS AND CAPABILITIES THAT ENABLE AND INHIBIT Lynne Molloy Sponsor: Dave Strugnell Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za

SO DIABETES IS REVERSIBLE. WHAT DOES A HIGH ROAD SCENARIO LOOK LIKE AND HOW DO WE GET THERE? Sarah Bennett, Tim Noakes, Neville Wellington Sponsor: Barry Childs Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS DRIVING NCDS Yageshree Moodley, Beth Vale Sponsor: Barry Childs Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT FOR INSURERS: RISK AND OPPORTUNITY Herman Kalmer Sponsor: Sias Esterhuizen Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

CAPTURING VALUE FROM ADVANCED ANALYTICS Umar Bagus, Ra’ees Mahmood Sponsor: Dave Strugnell Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

FIXING THE SOUTH AFRICAN BASIC EDUCATION CRISES: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF A RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDING A SCHOOL AND CREATING A BLUEPRINT FOR OUR COUNTRY IN THE PROCESS Wilhelm de Wet Sponsor: Kubeshini Govender Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

AN UPDATE ON OUTCOMES-BASED CPD Niel Fourie MARKET CONDUCT: REVISITING THE OLD NORMAL Neil Savage Level of Knowledge: All www.actuarialsociety.org.za

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, RESEARCH PRIZES, GREEN EXHIBITOR AWARD www.actuarialsociety.org.za

“INCLUSION!” – THE NEW CURRENCY TO WIN THE WAR ON TALENT! Dominic Gaobepe, Roy Gluckman | Level of Knowledge: Intermediate www.actuarialsociety.org.za

TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL DESIGN RISK IN THE FINANCIAL RISK MEASUREMENT DOMAIN, BASED ON RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES Andre Blaauw Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

BELIEVING THE BOT: MODEL RISK IN THE ERA OF DEEP LEARNING Ronald Richman, Nicolai von Rummell Sponsor: Jaco van der Merwe Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

ULIMI, BOTS, AND BUYING BEHAVIOUR: CAN MULTI-LINGUAL CHATBOTS IMPROVE PRODUCT ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET? Matthew Kloos, Jonathan Elcock, Luba Dube Sponsor: David Kirk JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MICRO INSURER: A CASE STUDY ON THE MICROINSURANCE LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS Nabeelah Kolia Sponsor: Carike Nel Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

MORTALITY TRENDS: DECLINING LIFE EXPECTANCY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Bruce Robertson, Lize-Mari Wiggill | Sponsor: Louis Rossouw USING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE TRADITIONAL ACTUARIAL PROBLEMS Beena Vallabh, Sean Arthur | Sponsor: Anne Livingstone Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za

PRIVILEGE AND HOW ACTUARIES SPEND THEIR MONEY Carel Wandrag, Lusani Mulaudzi Sponsor: Peter Withey CONVERSATIONS WITH ACTUARIES: OUR UNIQUE JOURNEYS TO BECOMING FELLOWS V ivek Moodley, Jasmin van Schalkwyk, Rowan Burger, Sphe Msane Sponsor: Peter Withey Level of Knowledge: Foundational www.actuarialsociety.org.za