Yvonne Palm: All About Casualty Actuarial Society and How to Navigate Career Transitions

Описание: Yvonne Palm is the Chief Risk Officer at African Reinsurance Corporation and has decorated herself with remarkable career spanning diverse geographies and areas of expertise where she has made significant contributions to the actuarial and insurance industries.

Prior to assuming her current role at African Re, Yvonne served as the Lead Corporate Actuary at Travelers Syndicate Management in London. In this capacity, she displayed exceptional leadership, overseeing critical aspects such as reserving, technical provisions, business planning, and reporting of results to regulators and management.

Notably, Yvonne's dedication to her profession extends beyond her primary role. She is an esteemed member of the Board of Directors for the Casualty Actuarial Society, a prestigious global actuarial credentialing body that focuses exclusively on Property and Casualty (non-Life) insurance. Being the first person based in Africa to be elected to this Board by her global peers is a testament to her remarkable achievements and reputation as a leader in the field.

Yvonne's career journey commenced at Ernst & Young in the USA, where she played a crucial role as the lead actuarial analyst for multinational clients, including insurers, reinsurers, captives, and self-insured entities. She further honed her expertise by holding senior actuarial positions at Markel International and ACE European Group in London, gaining invaluable experience across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and African, Middle Eastern, and Australasian markets.

Her accomplishments are underscored by her academic achievements, holding the esteemed title of Fellow from both the Casualty Actuarial Society (USA) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK). Yvonne's Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College in the USA, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with Honors in both Mathematics and Economics, is a testament to her exceptional intellect and dedication to her education.

Yvonne's commitment to excellence and her pivot into risk management, governance, and compliance in her career have undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the actuarial and insurance domains.

Here, she shares about Casualty Actuarial Society, and how to navigate career transitions and managing risks