Contemporary actuarial practice, corporate governance in insurance, regulatory compliance and risk management must be viewed both from within the business and from an external perspective when assessing assets and corporate resilience. In this context, model transparency, data quality and assurance of key decisions are critically important.

At QRAFT-2026, Elaine will share the Australian perspective on how the actuarial function helps boards maintain the balance between innovation (AI/ML), compliance requirements and portfolio resilience — particularly in the context of climate and catastrophe risks.