Chris van der Merwe
FASSA
Actuarial Consultant
Cape Town, ZA
Chris Van der Merwe is a consultant in the Milliman office of Johannesburg. He is the lead consultant on non-life insurance and employee benefit valuations for Milliman in Africa.
Experience
Prior to joining Milliman, Chris spent five years working for a large non-life insurer in the industry.
Prior to that he was a healthcare and employee benefits actuarial consultant.
His expertise includes the following:
- Insurance financial reporting (IFRS and SAM)
- Head of Actuarial Function services
- Reinsurance and capital adequacy optimisation
- Licence applications, including micro insurance licence applications
- Audit support
- Independent model validations
- Employee benefit valuations (IFRS2 / IAS19)
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA)
- Short-term insurance practicing certificate holder
Education
- BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science, University of Pretoria
Publications
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South Africa: Insurance industry update - November 2024
26 November 2024 - by David Kirk, Susan Melmed, Adél Drew, Chris van der Merwe, Gaël Neuhaus, Cameron Hollaway
In October 2024, Milliman hosted a breakfast for the South African insurance industry. We take a closer look at the topics discussed and highlight some of the key takeaways from the conversations.
Article
South Africa: Insurance industry update February 2023
10 February 2023 - by David Kirk, Susan Melmed, Eden Gross, Richard Taylor, Chris van der Merwe
As South Africa begins a new year, the insurance industry faces several challenges.
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South African Insurance Industry Update June 2022
09 June 2022 - by David Kirk, Susan Melmed, Richard Taylor, Chris van der Merwe
In 2022, South African insurers have benefited from the state of disaster being lifted and ratings upgrades, but not all the news is positive.
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South Africa: Insurance Industry Update - September 2021
08 October 2021 - by David Kirk, Richard Taylor, Avashni Rossouw, Susan Melmed, Chris van der Merwe
Rollercoaster quarter included rioting that caused widespread damage and substantial claims, while some insurers announce mandatory vaccination plans.
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South Africa: Insurance industry update June 2021
02 July 2021 - by David Kirk, Richard Taylor, Avashni Rossouw, Susan Melmed, Chris van der Merwe
Our second quarter recap covers the country’s latest developments relevant to insurers.
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South Africa: Insurance Industry Update March 2021
11 March 2021 - by David Kirk, Richard Taylor, Avashni Rossouw, Susan Melmed, Chris van der Merwe
Our insurance industry update for South Africa, March 2021.