COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group

‘A tale of two Covids’ – South Africa and the UK

Bulletin 30 | Louis Rossouw

In ‘A tale of two Covids’, Louis Rossouw provides a comparison of how the pandemic is unfolding in South Africa and the UK.

Although there are some similarities (almost simultaneous lockdown), the differences have been greater. For example, timings of cases, population age profiles, health systems (and existing common conditions), and economic strength. Of these, it is the economic situation that leaves South Africa with less room to move. But a careful exit from lockdown is required – or infections and deaths could accelerate rapidly and undo the good work done to date.

Other countries face similar issues.

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Louis Rossouw

Segment Head of Research & Analytics - Gen Re

As Head of Research and Analytics in his segment Louis Rossouw is based in Gen Re’s Cape Town office and him and his team support life insurance clients in the UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand with research and analytics. He has previously worked on individual pricing and product development, group pricing and reserving. Louis joined Gen Re in 2001. He has also worked for two years in Gen Re’s Singapore branch as Regional Chief Actuary. He currently serves on the Actuarial Society of South Africa’s Continuous Statistical Investigation Committee.

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