Voluntary commitment

Frank Edelmeier, Actuary DAV
I'm an actuary because it's all about people - and not, as you might think, primarily about the figures. Our job is to generate information from data and transport it to people so that they can make the best possible decisions.
Frank Edelmeier
Actuary in Non-life insurance
Markus Gottwald, Actuary DAV
Working with actuaries every day is incredibly pleasant. Somehow they all tick in a similar way.
Markus Gottwald
Aktuary in Re-insurance
Vera Bastheim, Actuary DAV
As an actuary, I work internationally with colleagues all over the world. Actuarial notation in particular is the same all over the world. And I think it's great to combine language and mathematics.
Vera Bastheim
Aktuary in Re-insurance
Marvin Schneller, Actuary DAV
As an actuary, I am committed to combining domain knowledge and data science to enable the responsible use of AI in the insurance industry.
Marvin Schneller
Actuary in Re-insurance
Michael Schüte, Actuary DAV
Working on the important topic of climate change and its consequences, discussing data and models with colleagues and thus proactively shaping this topic - I like the intellectual challenge and variety of my job as an actuary.
Michael Schüte
Actuary in Non-life Insurance
Susann Röske, Actuary
Anyone who thinks that creativity and mathematics are mutually exclusive is not familiar with the actuarial profession. New questions always lead to new solutions and that is simply fantastic.
Susann Röske
Actuary for a pet insurance company
Ralf Grünholz, Actuary DAV
As a non-life actuary, I enjoy the variety that comes with the diversity of insured risks and lines of business. I also really enjoy the interdisciplinary nature of the profession (mathematics, economics, law and IT).
Ralf Grünholz
Actuary in Non-life Insurance
Christian Ott, Actuary DAV
Thanks to the professional exchange within the DAV, I am up to date for an optimal assessment of known and new risks.
Christian Ott
Actuary in Non-life Insurance
Exchange formats for networking within the association

The DAV offers its members a range of small-scale exchange formats, as well as active participation in the DAV's committees and working groups. 

Lunch & Connect

Overview of DAV's participation offerings

The DAV thrives on the commitment of many dedicated members. Volunteering is not only a valuable support for our common goal, but also a wonderful opportunity to actively participate in shaping and developing our work.

Perhaps you have already thought about becoming a volunteer - we would like to encourage you to put this idea into practice! Why is it worth becoming part of our association?

Committees and working groups

There are currently 13 committees to manage the DAV's committee work and around 60 working groups, which are assigned to the respective committees. Various issues are dealt with in the specialist committees and their working groups. There are also committees in which the framework conditions for the actuarial profession are developed: Training and examination, further training and professional issues.


International work is also coordinated by a separate committee. The Association's communication activities are managed by the Communications Committee. All calls for committee work are communicated via the DAV - engagiert newsletter - feel free to apply if you would also like to get involved and expand your own network!

Lecturing activities

Anyone who would like to become active as a speaker at face-to-face events or in digital formats can do so as part of the specialist groups at the annual and fall conferences to do so. Interesting lectures and seminars are always in demand, especially in the field of continuing education. Suggestions for new and exciting topics to be addressed at conferences are also very welcome. Calls for papers are regularly advertised in the DAV newsletter and on the website. Speakers are also regularly sought for the “DAV vor Ort” events. Please contact the regional “DAV vor Ort” organizers by e-mail.
 

Authorship

The members' magazine, which is published four times a year, not only presents specialist knowledge, but also provides also provides comprehensive information about all of the association's activities. All members are welcome to submit specialist articles for for the members' magazine. In addition authors are always being sought to report on events or explain technical terms for colleagues in the actuary answers” section to explain technical terms to colleagues from other colleagues from other sectors.
 

Tutoring

Internal company training courses are also recognized as part of the continuing education requirement. You can register as a tutor and receive credit for your colleagues' in-house training activities - whether digital or face-to-face. To become a tutor, simply submit an application via the DAV website (“My account” / “My training” / “Become a tutor”). There you will also find all further information on becoming a tutor.

Young actuaries' meetings

As part of the “Young Actuaries Network”, regular meetings for young actuaries are offered in numerous regions - now also as digital events. We would be delighted if you would also attend these. We are always looking for organizers and new locations for these events - please feel free to contact us, also together with colleagues, and we will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have about the organization.

 

Comprehensive lecture programm at conferences

Our members are also active as speakers for our annual and autumn conferences. Here you can see a review of the past Annual Conference of DAV and DGVFM 2024 in Berlin.

The Communications Committee

The Communication Committee at work
The Communication Committee at work

The DAV Communications Committee was founded on January 27, 2021 and is responsible for the association's internal communications.

In this role, the committee

  • advises the DAV Executive Board on member communication issues
     
  • develops new concepts for various communication processes of the association and evaluates existing processes for possible need for optimization and
     
  • identifies relevant areas of communicative action and works on them in individual projects in his working groups and ad hoc teams.