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REINSURANCE · SAM August 2026

Reinsurance Under SAM and IFRS 17: A Practical Guide for South African Insurers

Reinsurance is more than capital relief. From treaty structure and risk-transfer eligibility to recoverables, IFRS 17 measurement and audit readiness — what South African insurers must get right under SAM.

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Reinsurance · SAM Aug 2026

Reinsurance Under SAM and IFRS 17: A Practical Guide for South African Insurers

Reinsurance is more than capital relief — from treaty structure and risk-transfer eligibility to recoverables, IFRS 17 and audit readiness under SAM.

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Reserving & Audit Aug 2026

Local Reserving & Actuarial Audit Readiness for Year-End

Practical guidance for South African insurers on sound local reserving and preparing the actuarial function for the statutory audit.

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A-QRT & Prudential Aug 2026

QRT and A-QRT Reporting Under SAM: A Practical Guide for South African Insurers

What it takes to file the A-QRT quantitative reporting templates consistently, accurately, and on time with the Prudential Authority.

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SAM & Regulatory Aug 2026

SAM & ORSA: Navigating South African Capital Requirements

A practical guide to the SAM regime and the ORSA process — and what South African insurers must get right for the Prudential Authority.

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ACTUARIAL AI Mar 2026

AI Tools for Actuaries: GLM and Tree-Based Regression

A comprehensive guide to integrating machine learning into actuarial practice—bridging GLMs, tree-based regression, and gradient boosting.

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RISK STRATEGY Feb 2026

Why Most Growth Strategies Fail: Risk Is Misunderstood, Not Execution

A global perspective on why growth strategies fail—not from poor execution, but from structural risk misunderstanding.

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IFRS 17 · SAM Originally Jan 2026 · Updated Aug 2026

IFRS 17 in South Africa: Three Years On – Key Learnings and Ongoing Challenges

Three years into IFRS 17 reporting, we examine the practical challenges South African insurers face alongside the SAM regulatory framework.

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Solvency II Dec 2025

Solvency II Review: What Changes to Expect in 2026

An analysis of proposed amendments to the Solvency II framework and their practical implications for capital management and reporting.

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Climate Risk Nov 2025

Climate Risk Modelling: Actuarial Approaches for Uncertain Futures

Exploring methodologies for incorporating climate scenarios into actuarial models and reserving practices for both life and non-life insurers.

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Reserving Oct 2025

Best Practices in Claims Reserving Uncertainty Assessment

A practical guide to quantifying and communicating reserving uncertainty to boards, auditors, and regulators effectively.

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Governance Sep 2025

The Actuarial Function: Adding Value Beyond Compliance

How leading insurers are leveraging their actuarial function as a strategic asset rather than a regulatory checkbox.

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Longevity Aug 2025

Longevity Risk: New CMI Model Implications for Annuity Writers

Analysing the latest CMI mortality improvement model updates and their impact on annuity pricing and reserving.

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Reinsurance Jul 2025

Reinsurance Market Hardening: Strategies for Cedants

Practical strategies for cedants to optimise their reinsurance programmes in a challenging market environment.

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