A tailored course, built for your situation
Premium engagement picks with ORSA
Target high-impact risk assessments others miss
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior risk operations practitioner in a global insurer, focused on actuarial reporting and capital adequacy, with demonstrated involvement in regulatory delivery workflows
Who this is not for
Entry-level analysts, auditors without actuarial context, or professionals outside insurance risk and capital frameworks
What you walk away with
- Identify high-leverage ORSA opportunities before they're assigned
- Position your operations expertise as strategic advantage in engagement selection
- Build justification templates that align ORSA findings with capital planning
- Anticipate executive questions about risk exposure and mitigation trade-offs
- Develop a repeatable process for converting operational data into board-level risk narratives
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. ORSA fundamentals in current risk practice
Ground your understanding in today’s actuarial risk landscape. This module covers the core purpose of ORSA, how it differs from Solvency II and NAIC requirements, and where operations teams add unique value.
12 chapters in this module
- What ORSA measures
- ORSA vs Solvency II scope
- Operations role in ORSA
- Risk appetite Statement basics
- Key inputs from operations
- Time horizon alignment
- Regulatory expectations
- Internal use cases
- Executive consumption patterns
- Common data sources
- Reporting frequency norms
- Integration with ERM
Module 2. ORSA engagement selection criteria
Learn how high-performers get assigned to the most visible ORSA work. Understand what leaders look for when choosing teams and how to signal readiness.
12 chapters in this module
- Signals of readiness
- Past engagement patterns
- Team composition trends
- Budget allocation clues
- Executive visibility markers
- Influence pathways
- Timing of requests
- Scope breadth indicators
- Vendor involvement levels
- Cross-functional weight
- Urgency vs importance
- Successor assignment patterns
Module 3. Positioning operations for strategic input
Turn process ownership into influence. This module shows how to reframe operational data as strategic insight during ORSA development.
12 chapters in this module
- From data to insight
- Narrative framing techniques
- Risk quantification methods
- Linking controls to capital
- Scenario weight justification
- Assumption transparency
- Mitigation trade-off analysis
- Operational risk mapping
- Liquidity stress inputs
- Reinsurance impact assessment
- Model validation touchpoints
- Peer benchmarking use
Module 4. Building ORSA-ready data packages
Create reusable data artefacts that reduce cycle time and increase credibility. Learn what gets attention and what gets ignored in submissions.
12 chapters in this module
- Standardized data formats
- Metadata requirements
- Automation thresholds
- Anomaly detection setup
- Version control norms
- Cross-system reconciliation
- Data lineage documentation
- Threshold flagging rules
- Peer comparison data
- External benchmark integration
- Audit trail generation
- Executive summary alignment
Module 5. Crafting compelling risk narratives
Write ORSA sections that resonate with executives. Focus on clarity, impact, and actionable conclusions backed by operations data.
12 chapters in this module
- Executive summary structure
- Risk severity scoring
- Impact scenario framing
- Likelihood assessment
- Mitigation effectiveness
- Narrative consistency
- Assumption disclosure
- Sensitivity analysis format
- Visualization standards
- Cross-risk correlation
- Capital impact projection
- Forward-looking statements
Module 6. Influencing capital planning through ORSA
Connect risk findings to capital decisions. Show how your input affects surplus levels, dividend capacity, and investment strategy.
12 chapters in this module
- Capital adequacy linkage
- Stress test translation
- Dividend capacity analysis
- Surplus movement drivers
- Reinsurance optimization
- Investment risk alignment
- Liquidity buffer inputs
- Credit rating implications
- Rating agency expectations
- Internal capital model use
- Earnings volatility drivers
- Strategic option constraints
Module 7. Anticipating executive questions
Prepare for leadership review by predicting the questions that matter. Structure responses that demonstrate depth and foresight.
12 chapters in this module
- Common line of questioning
- Risk tolerance challenges
- Mitigation skepticism
- Model assumption scrutiny
- Data quality pushback
- Scenario realism debate
- Peer comparison pressure
- Regulatory alignment checks
- Resource allocation trade-offs
- Long-term impact doubts
- Emerging risk inclusion
- Strategic option limitations
Module 8. ORSA and competitive positioning
Use ORSA insights to track relative risk posture. Learn how to compare AIG’s risk profile against peers using public data.
12 chapters in this module
- Public filing extraction
- Risk appetite benchmarking
- Capital ratio comparison
- Geographic risk exposure
- Product line volatility
- Underwriting discipline trends
- Reinsurance strategy shifts
- Liquidity profile analysis
- Stress test transparency
- Governance model differences
- Risk culture indicators
- Market perception signals
Module 9. Cross-functional coordination workflows
Navigate ORSA collaboration with actuarial, finance, and ERM teams. Map decision rights and communication rhythms.
12 chapters in this module
- Handoff points
- Decision gate owners
- Revision cycle norms
- Conflict resolution paths
- Data ownership rules
- Escalation protocols
- Meeting rhythm alignment
- Document version control
- Feedback integration
- Approval chains
- Timeline interdependencies
- Resource contention handling
Module 10. Developing repeatable ORSA templates
Create living documents that reduce effort and improve quality over time. Focus on reusability without sacrificing relevance.
12 chapters in this module
- Template modularity
- Section reusability
- Assumption libraries
- Scenario banks
- Narrative building blocks
- Data pipeline connections
- Review cycle improvements
- Lessons learned integration
- Change tracking setup
- Version comparison tools
- Component retirement rules
- Knowledge transfer design
Module 11. ORSA communication strategies
Tailor messaging across audiences. Adapt content for executives, regulators, and technical peers without losing coherence.
12 chapters in this module
- Executive summary focus
- Technical appendix depth
- Regulator-facing tone
- Peer review expectations
- Presentation formats
- Q&A preparation
- Slide deck structure
- Talking points development
- Stakeholder briefing prep
- Media response alignment
- Internal comms coordination
- External disclosure checks
Module 12. Post-ORSA follow-up and iteration
Close the loop after submission. Track actions, update assumptions, and position for next cycle leadership.
12 chapters in this module
- Action item tracking
- Assumption validity checks
- Finding resolution monitoring
- Stakeholder feedback capture
- Process improvement logging
- Next cycle planning
- Lessons learned synthesis
- Resource forecasting updates
- Risk profile evolution
- Emerging threat scanning
- Regulatory change monitoring
- Internal audit follow-up
How this maps to your situation
- When a new ORSA cycle begins
- When asked to contribute data to ORSA
- When preparing for executive review
- When benchmarking against peer firms
Before vs. after
Before
ORSA participation is reactive, driven by requests and deadlines.
After
You proactively shape ORSA inputs, get selected for high-impact roles, and influence capital decisions.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per week over 4 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic risk management courses, this program focuses exclusively on ORSA dynamics in global insurers, with templates and examples drawn from actual AIG-express operational workflows.
Frequently asked
Is this course specific to AIG or applicable more broadly?
The examples are grounded in AIG-express operations, but the frameworks apply to any large insurer using ORSA for internal risk assessment.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I use this if I'm not in actuarial?
Yes. Operations professionals who feed data into ORSA benefit most from this course.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 4 weeks to complete all modules and apply templates..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
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