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Obituary: Frans Vergeest

Open-access content Monday 30th November 2015 — updated 3.37pm, Wednesday 6th May 2020

Obituary: Frans Vergeest

Frans Vergeest was an exceptionally talented finance actuary, who made an invaluable contribution to Old Mutual for more than 25 years, focusing on strategic finance projects. He started with Old Mutual as an actuarial bursar, formally commencing employment in 1989.

Frans was very influential in Solvency Assessment Management working groups and was also working closely with the tax advisory team on five funds tax implications for Old Mutual. He was one of the few subject matter experts in Old Mutual who understood and had great knowledge about our legacy, flexi and conventional products.

For many years, he was the treasurer of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, and he was also very well known in chess circles, where he achieved Western Province colours. He had a keen interest in astronomy and economics, particularly human economic behaviour.

Frans was an honest, brave and diligent man. He was an amazing critical thinker, and for that, among many other things, he will be missed and fondly remembered. Our condolences go out to his wife, two children, father, family and friends. Should you want to liaise with the family, please
do so via Nico van der Colff.

Wim Els of the Actuarial Society of South Africa said: "Frans Vergeest, a Fellow member and former honorary auditor of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, was a very meticulous and dedicated professional, but always managed to make time for a quick chat about cricket.

He had a wonderful sense of humour, which often caught people by surprise, but always brightened up their days. Our thoughts and prayers are with Erika and the children."

Frans qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and the Actuarial Society in 1993.
This article appeared in our December 2015 issue of The Actuary.
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