Linda van Vuren

Masterclass: Negotiation for Fellows | 8 July 2026

Open to All ASSA Members | Virtual | 8 July 2026 Every day, professionals negotiate with clients, colleagues, leaders, and stakeholders. Yet many approach these conversations underprepared, react too quickly, or focus on defending positions rather than understanding what truly matters. Facilitated by Siham Boda and Derek Pead, who also lead ASSA’s High-Level Negotiation masterclass Masterclass: Negotiation for Fellows | 8 July 2026

Masterclass: An Introduction to Conflict Management in the Workplace | 15 July 2026

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable, how you handle it defines your leadership. ASSA’s Handling Workplace Conflict masterclass equips members at every career stage with practical tools to navigate difficult conversations, manage tension constructively, and build stronger working relationships. CPD Benefit: Attendance fulfils your CPD requirement under the Professional, Technical, or Normative skills dimension.Format: Virtual, 15 July Masterclass: An Introduction to Conflict Management in the Workplace | 15 July 2026

ASSA Winter Programme | 30 July 2026

Every model starts with assumptions. The most critical assumption you will ever set is the vision of the professional you intend to be. As a new or developing actuary, you routinely build models to predict financial risk. But are you actively modelling your own career? On 30 July 2026, ASSA invites you to look beyond the ASSA Winter Programme | 30 July 2026

TOWARDS A REASONABLE, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is South Africa’s fault-based, publicly administered road injury compensation scheme, funded by a fuel levy. It is widely acknowledged as financially unsustainable, administratively inefficient, and inequitable in benefit allocation. This paper assesses the RAF against the Road Accident Fund Commission’s four criteria: reasonableness, affordability, equity, and sustainability; and compares it TOWARDS A REASONABLE, AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ROAD ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM

Rethinking Funeral Financing

Exploring a South African National Funeral Insurance scheme for equitable and affordable cover The cost of funerals in South Africa ranks amongst the highest in the world, largely driven by the cultural expectations of dignified funerals. As a result, funeral insurance coverage in South Africa is high, and likely inflates the country’s insurance penetration statistics Rethinking Funeral Financing

An actuarial perspective of South Africa’s electricity system

Energy modelling as topic in public interest discussions

Medical Malpractice in the South African Public Sector

Medical Malpractice in the SA Public Sector