Michael U.
About me
| Michael U. | |
| Mathematics | |
| Mathematics & Economics | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Alcuin | |
| 1970 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Non Exec Director/Chair | |
| UK Insurance industry | |
| United Kingdom |
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A day in the life of a Non Exec Director/Chair in the United Kingdom
Long careers in life insurance
My career goals when I graduated
To rise to senior level in my chosen profession - Actuary
My career history
Joined General Accident in York as an actuarial student. Eventually qualified and rose to be Chief Actuary of Aviva in the UK
What has helped my career to progress
Commercial perspective, and communication skills
Courses taken since graduation
Actuary exams
How my studies have helped my career
Qualification fundamental to success
What surprised me about my career so far
My success!
Where I hope to be in 5 years
Probably fully retired
My advice to students considering work
Widen your perspective and add to your skill base
My advice about working in my industry
Ensure you get a wide experience of different departments and functions in your early years
What I do
Non Executive Director and Chair of a number of UK Insurers. Qualified actuary, now retired but very active still
Skills I use and how I developed them
Actuary - qualified through exams and gained significant experience through a long career in Life Assurance
What I like most
Challenging others and trying to add value to the Companies I work with
What I like least
A lot of reading!
What surprised me most
More intellectually demanding!
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