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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) are working together to enhance the actuarial profession in developing nations, fostering economic stability, and growth. The initiative aims to promote risk protection mechanisms through insurance contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and establish partnerships like the UNDP Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) for effective risk management. Launching programs like the Global Actuarial Insurance Initiative (GAIN) in collaboration with Milliman demonstrates a commitment to addressing inequalities and crises through expert support for insurers and regulators.
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Milliman Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) Strengthening the actuarial profession in developing and emerging countries in order to promote economic stability and growth Steve White Henry Akwitti 21 SEPTEMBER 2023 1
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE UNDP-Milliman GAIN team in Nigeria Ong Xie, FIA, FSAS Henry Akwitti Armelle Otou Steve White, FSA, MAAA Program Manager Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) National Program Coordinator Insurance and Risk Financing Facility, UNDP Program and Research Manager Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) Senior Consultant Global Actuarial Initiative (GAIN) Consulting Actuary, Milliman Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman 2
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Introduction of UNDP The UNDP works with developing countries across the globe to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. 1 Sustainable development 2 Democratic governance and peace building 3 Climate and disaster resilience 3
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Insurance contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Insurance as a risk protection mechanism critical and directly supports 6 SDGs: 4
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE UNDP Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) 5
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE UNDP Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) The workstreams 6
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Milliman-UNDP Partnership: Global Actuarial Insurance Initiative (GAIN) Program Launch 18th September 2022 Protection from risks is the only way out of a world of deepening inequalities and compounding crises. Our collaboration with Milliman should generate the expertise necessary to support insurers and regulators as they look to effectively address these risks. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner 7
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Actuarial contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Develop and price risk-responsive and inclusive insurance Better functioning insurance markets and risk management Affordable insurance solutions for poor and vulnerable people Growth of actuarial profession Stimulate and incentivize growth by stripping away uncertainty and risk Allow families and governments to invest more with the knowledge that their critical assets are well protected Build financial resilience, protect development gains and sustain better lives 8
9 UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Implementation across 27 countries 9
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE About Milliman Providing cutting-edge consulting advice wherever our clients do business. Experienced 1947 Our founding year Global Leader 4,600+ Company Employees 64 Offices Worldwide Innovative Innovation is key to continuously providing the best solutions for our clients. Trusted 3,000+ Actuarial & consulting clients 44 of the top 50 insurers globally engage our services Social impact Social responsibility is embedded in everything we do how we work with clients, hire and develop our people, and interact with our communities. 10
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Our Mission To serve our clients to protect the health and financial well- being of people everywhere. 11
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Overarching goals of GAIN Program Goal Partnership Goal Enhance global sustainable development through enhancement of the actuarial profession in the developing world. Milliman will work within the UNDP target countries, and with other stakeholders, to advance the program goal as part of a full spectrum of interventions in eradicating poverty. 12
Project implementation 13 13
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Actuarial situation assessment Pillars of success Thought leadership, professional development & networking Public policy & regulation Educational pathway (Supply) Employment opportunities (Demand) Expertise in climate risk Data quality & accessibility 14
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Key stakeholders Academic institutions Local actuarial associations UNDP Country Offices Insurance companies Regulator Disaster risk financing authority Insurance associations in country Training institutions Global actuarial associations UNDP IRFF International Actuarial Association (IAA) Social Security and Pension Systems 15
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Key steps 1. Preparation for in-country 2. Assessment Trip 3. Establish working group Contact in-country stakeholders 5-10 days in-country visit Bi-monthly meetings Set up meetings Roadmap working session across all stakeholders Appointed chair and secretariat 4. Execution of roadmap 5. Ambassador mission/work 6. Monitoring and evaluation Implement intervention plans Recruit volunteers Working group oversight In-person weeklong assignments Prepare volunteers for work in line with roadmap Feedback from ambassador and local stakeholders Virtual short-term projects 16
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Program activities Advocacy Capacity Data Climate risks Supporting advocacy to governments, insurers and others in achieving the goal of an enhanced actuarial profession. Enhancing the actuarial profession in the target countries Enhancing data availability and effective utilization Supporting countries in adapting with more resilient risk management to help mitigate financial impacts of climate change How: Through regulators and the insurance industry and well as data owners like meteorological agencies and statistics offices How: By working with the supply side - associations, universities, actuaries and the demand side - supervisory authorities, insurance industry and public sector players How: By improving the meteorological risk modelling and associated liability valuation. 17
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE GAIN intervention activities to date Training on actuarial technical topics Microinsurance Pricing Toolkit Exam tutorials Mentorship program Support to university actuarial programs Develop climate map of risks Development of best practice guidelines for setting up actuarial teams Actuarial Profession Awareness Toolkit Capacity building at regulator s office Review of regulatory definition of actuaries Webinar on actuarial skillsets and value of actuaries Support for developing legal framework for the actuarial profession 18
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE What have we been up to so far? 19
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE What s next for us for the next 2 to 4 years? Growing the actuarial profession through education Expansion of mentorship opportunities Support promotion of actuarial profession More capacity building trainings Continue collaboration with key actuarial professional bodies Development of more tools to support growth of actuarial capabilities Build structures for a facilitative working environment Support advocacy on value of actuarial expertise 20
Our progress in Nigeria 21 21
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Mentorship Program Mentorship Program launched in July 2023 One-year program involving 70+ participants 16 pairings from Nigeria, involving 7 mentors from NAS and 9 mentors from Milliman / other actuarial associations To provide career support and guidance to actuarial professionals equipping them with greater understanding of their career pathway as an actuaries 22
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Exam Tutorials Exam P tutorial with UNILAG students Virtual tutorial for IFoA Exam CS2 Pilot program in collaboration with NAS and UNILAG Tutorial program run by two Milliman ambassadors from our Mumbai office Two Milliman ambassadors visited Nigeria for one week to run in-person revision classes to students Participated by 5 students from Nigeria 23
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Actuarial Bill review and virtual CPD A Milliman ambassador provided review of the draft Actuarial Charter Bill from the professional standpoint of an actuary. Actuarial Bill Review Through GAIN, we also hosted a virtual CPD session jointly with NAS on the topic Risk Management Frameworks & How to integrate ESG . Virtual CPD 24
UNIDP-MILLIMAN GLOBAL ACTUARIAL INITIATIVE Planned Nigeria intervention activities with focus on sustained progress Strengthening universities Connecting university students with NAS Focusing the curriculum to prepare students for the exams and work Training for actuarial educators Support to actuaries Continuing mentorship program Guidance from experts on specific topics Providing access to affordable tools and resources Promotion of the actuarial profession Support from regulator for actuarial capacity Requirements for actuarial capacity among insurers Increase in actuarial capacity within regulator` Capacity building across insurers Actions by insurers to hire actuaries and support them in their career Seminars on role and benefits of hiring actuaries Best practices on setting up an actuarial department 25
Questions & Answers 26
Thank you 27
