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How a Pandemic Re-Defined Work-Life Balance

  ​The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to work and home life across the globe. Many companies were forced to act swiftly to safeguard employees and migrate to a new way of working that even the most extreme business-continuity plans hadn’t envisioned. Across many industries, company C Suites will …

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Lockdown during COVID and the Impact on Actuarial Recruitment

Well here we are coming out the other end of over 12 weeks of working from home (WFH). As a significant portion of my role involves people – meeting with people, interviewing people, relating to and advising people, I’ve found the change from face-to-face meetings the most dramatic difference. Yes, …

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Working at Home during a Crisis; Useful Productivity Tips from the SKL Team

The current circumstances may have given many Australians their first experience of working prolonged, full time periods online from their home or personal space. Working from home is almost a dream come true for most of us. There are the obvious perks; no travel time so more sleep (I know …

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Actuaries Without Borders (AWB)

In November 2003, the International Actuarial Association (IAA) created a special program called Actuaries Without Borders (AWB) with a mission to provide temporary actuarial services and actuarial education for geographical areas that clearly lack the resources and infrastructure needed to build their own actuarial industry. The AWB is consisted of …

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“Why I’m in recruitment. The benefits of pursuing a career in something you love”

  After 8 months travelling around Europe, I found myself in London looking for work. Jobs in recruitment were advertised everywhere. I thought my psychology studies would be beneficial and contribute productively in this type of role. Some months later when I gave recruiting actuaries a shot, I realised that …

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I love to travel – how can I combine this with my work?

  Living and working overseas is something many aspire to. Alternatively an opportunity is suddenly presented and you need to know what to think about. As an actuary, global opportunities exist as the qualification is well recognised and the profession well regarded around the world. As an Associate or Fellow …

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Arsene Wenger resigns, John Killick is ongoing. 22 years in the business

  Arsene Wenger has resigned as Manager of Arsenal Football Club after 22 years in charge. He is credited with leading the evolution of English Premier League in terms of diet, training, stretching and preparation for matches; in short, with leading the overhaul of the whole support structure for professional …

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February Highlight- Jenny’s reflection on being President 2017

February Highlight Jenny reflects on the actuarial profession and market for actuaries following her year as president of the Actuaries Institute in 2017 A key highlight for me as president was meeting so many members across Australia and overseas, particularly in Asia. This gave me the opportunity to discover the …

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2017 FSC Retirement Income Conference

Aliza attended the FSC retirement income conference and here is some of her insights: The big topic that the conference discussed was that although it was been 25 years since superannuation was introduced in Australia, many Australians are still unprepared for the risks of retirement today. The conference largely addressed …

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2017 Actuaries Institute CPD Tour with David Morrison on Empowering Leadership

  The entire team of SKL along with some of our industry friends and acquaintances attended the CPD session at the Institute yesterday. David Morrison, a retired senior office of the Australian Army has given a moving and powerful speech on his view on leadership. He served as Chief of …

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Insight Session: Asset Liability Management in a Low Interest Rate Environment

It was a useful session that SKL consultants have attended yesterday. The speakers Anthony Carey (Head of Investments at CommInsure) and Chit Wai Wong (Data Analytics Manager at AIA) have discussed the challenges for the insurance industry that were caused by the low interest rate environment in the recent years. …

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Impact of Big Data on the future insurance

    SKL consultants attended the “Impact of Big Data on the future insurance” session at the Actuaries Institute that was hosted by Jenny Lyon, the President of the Actuaries Institute. This Green Paper was authored by Deloitte and commissioned by the Actuaries Institute. The key speakers were Kaise Stephen, …

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Actuaries Digital : Top tips to keep your career moving

  Actuaries Digital Editor Kirsten Flynn asks five experienced actuaries for their top tips, to help keep your career moving. Read more here : http://www.actuaries.digital/2016/01/28/seven-tips-to-keep-your-career-moving/ Jenny Lyon Director, SKL Executive Pty Ltd   Make connections   Try and develop connections with people outside your team and your organisation. You will …

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