CA ANZ Core 2: Risk, Technology and AI case studies
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Core 2: Risk, Technology and AI is a module within the CA ANZ Chartered Accountants Program - the practical, work-integrated pathway candidates complete on the way to full membership. It sits at the point where technical accounting meets the operational realities of running an organisation: how risk is identified, quantified and governed, how information systems and controls actually behave under pressure, and how data and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence reshape the evidence an accountant relies on. The CA ANZ Core 2: Risk, Technology and AI case studies are 5 cases and about 3,261 words.
1Claims Triage Model: Re-rating Residual Risk Without Tested Controls
Northbridge Mutual, a general insurer with $2.1 billion in annual premium, has deployed a machine-learning claims triage model that routes motor claims into fast-track, standard or investigation queues. The model was developed in-house and validated on 18 months of historical data.
660 words, about 3 min2Assurance Over a Client's AI Credit Model While Selling Advisory Services
Harper & Vale, a mid-tier CA firm, has been asked by Kestrel Bank to provide independent assurance over Kestrel's new AI-driven small-business credit-scoring model. The engagement would involve testing model inputs, governance and outcomes, and issuing a public assurance report.
576 words, about 3 min3Ransomware at a Retailer: Backups, Privileged Access and Notification
On 3 March, a ransomware attack encrypted 40% of the servers at Lofton Retail, a national chain with 220 stores. The attackers entered through a contractor's remote-access account that did not use multi-factor authentication; the account had domain-admin rights.
701 words, about 4 min4Readmission Dashboard: Data Quality Before a Public Claim
Valley Health Network's board dashboard reports 30-day unplanned readmission rates by hospital. The data team built the dashboard from two systems: the electronic medical record (EMR) and a separate claims warehouse.
560 words, about 3 min5Generative AI Contact-Centre Assistant: Go/No-Go Against Risk Appetite
Meridian Bank has piloted a generative AI assistant for its contact centre. The assistant drafts replies to customer emails and can call a balance lookup API.
764 words, about 4 min