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Article date:
11 March 2011

Actuarial Profession welcomes call for transparency in referral fees in motor insurance claims

The Profession’s working party on third party motor insurance warned, last year, that the number of motor insurance claims involving personal injury was increasing at an alarming rate and that the rise of claims management companies appeared to be a ... read more >>

Article date:
10 March 2011

Actuaries: Career average pensions could benefit lower paid public sector workers

The figures have been announced to coincide with the publication of Lord Hutton's Independent Public Sector Pensions Commission report and should provide some comfort to lower paid public sector workers. Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) schemes give ... read more >>

Article date:
01 March 2011

Actuaries: European Court of Justice ruling will have wide ranging consequences

Ronnie Bowie, President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries said: “Insurance companies have some tough decisions ahead. They will need to provide convincing evidence to justify any future differences between men and women, between old and young and ... read more >>

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04 April 2011

Whistleblowing guides published

The guides do not impose any new obligations on members or their employers, rather it is hoped that these resources will help the Profession’s members to navigate their way through the complex and difficult situations which may arise from time to time in ... read more >>

Article date:
01 April 2011

Pensions Actuarial Profession Standards go live

Version 1.0 of Actuarial Profession Standard (APS) P1: Duties and Responsibilities of Pensions Actuaries; and Version 1.0 of Actuarial Profession Standard (APS) P2: Compliance Review: Pensions. ... read more >>

Article date:
01 April 2011

Pensions Actuarial Profession Standards go live

Following publication on 1 March 2011, the following Actuarial Profession Standards take effect on 1 April 2011: ... read more >>

Article date:
30 March 2011

Martin Weale's speech to the Actuarial Profession

The speech, entitled Uncertain Uncertainty, discussed the nature of uncertainty around macro-economic forecasts and how these uncertainties can best be represented.   Full text of the speech can be found here. ... read more >>

Article date:
20 December 2010

Actuarial Profession's response to Independent Public Service Pensions Commission consultation

President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Ronnie Bowie, said: “There is a range of viable possible risk sharing options which have some traction in the private sector whose experience the Commission could learn from.  However, our ... read more >>

Article date:
02 March 2011

Actuarial Profession Standards update for pensions actuaries

http://www.actuaries.org.uk/APS%20P1%20Duties%20and%20Responsibilities%20of%20Pensions%20Actuaries http://www.actuaries.org.uk/APS%20P2%20Compliance%20Review%20Pensions ... read more >>

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13 December 2010

Actuarial Profession announces three new mortality and morbidity research projects

Whilst the ageing population and increased longevity are welcome indicators of health and societal improvements, they present new challenges for business and government alike. Mortality investigations are the cornerstone of actuarial science but also ... read more >>

Article date:
09 December 2010

New generation of actuaries must speak up about the future of pensions

John said: "Over the last 25 years, pension costs  and risks have escalated out of all proportion. The movement towards defined contributions is a natural reaction to this, but this move might not be right for all employers. So, as we look for ... read more >>

Article date:
10 December 2010

New report focuses on the impact of tax policy on employer sponsored pension provision

Public commentary and analysis of the substantial changes in pensions provision in the UK have tended to focus on the substantial increases in costs of provision over the past three decades and how these costs are recognised and met. The new PPI report, ... read more >>

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10 February 2011
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04 February 2011
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04 February 2011

Emerging trends in mortality and longevity; Call for abstracts, presentations and posters

The symposium is sponsored by the UK Mortality Research Steering Committee, the International Actuarial Association Mortality Working Group and our multidisciplinary partners. The identified themes are Socio-demographics, Individualised risk and The ... read more >>

Article date:
18 November 2010

The Actuarial Profession Chief Executive

She was the first person to be appointed by both bodies to oversee their joint operations while also holding the role of Director General of the Institute.   ... read more >>