Actuarial skills in South Africa

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The editorial team interviewed Tjaart Esterhuijse and asked him several questions on skills and the comparison between The Netherlands and South Africa.

Actuarial skills in South Africa

Until December 2023, you were the President of the Actuarial Society of South Africa and South Africa is renowned for its actuarial standards. What are the strong points of South African actuaries? What can Dutch actuaries learn from them?
“South Africa is a country with many facets, specifically its income disparity. We operate in an economy that has first and third world characteristics. Politically it has been unstable, and addressing the wrongs of the past has been foremost in most of what’s around us. That makes South African actuaries very solution focused and pragmatic, making the most of what we have. It also makes us innovators, as you must find solutions where there may not be a precedent.”


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