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Actuarial governance. A discussion paper

At the current time, the whole basis of regulation of the financial services industry is undergoing considerable change and the regulation of the insurance industry, in particular, is under intense scrutiny as a result of recent high profile cases such as ... read more >>

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P England; R Verrall
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Sessional Meeting paper

Stochastic claims reserving in general insurance

This paper considers a wide range of stochastic reserving models for use in general insurance, beginning with stochastic models which reproduce the traditional chain-ladder reserve estimates. The models are extended to consider parametric curves and ... read more >>

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Deborah Cooper
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Family fortunes - a guide to saving for retirement. Spreadsheet

Saving v41.xls introduction Instructions list of names as at 31 October 2000 All parameters are controlled on the input sheet - it covers family type, start age, retirement age and age at death. family income ... read more >>

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Tim Congdon
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Depopulation, employment and economic growth in Europe in the 21st century (slides)

Long-run equity returns 1. In the long run total return on equities approximates to initial dividend yield plus growth rate of dividends and growth rate of dividends is dominated by growth rate of national output. Economic growth is fundamental to the ... read more >>

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Adrian Gallop
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Demographic trends (slides)

abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? Demographic Trends Adrian Gallop Edinburgh 21 January 2002 AGEING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE ARE WE NOW AND HOW DID WE GET HERE? Ageing population The main reasons for the ageing population ... read more >>

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Ros Altman
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Encouraging life time savings (slides)

Encouraging Savings in the UK A Lifetime Savings Framework The ‘LifeSaver’ 21st January 2002 Dr. Ros Altmann ros.altmann@genesys.net Outline UK savings situation Barriers to saving Government savings policy Tax relief and fairer incentives Framework ... read more >>

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Michaela Willmott
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Does current government policy sufficiently incorporate the key determinants when tackling inequalities in older peoples' health? (slides)

abcd Does current government policy sufficiently incorporate the key determinants when tackling inequalities in older people’s health? An examination of current Government policy to tackle the inequalities older people experience Michaela Willmott, Age ... read more >>

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Matthew Edwards
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Italy: Europe's biggest age problem? (slides)

ITALY: Europe's biggest age problem Matthew Edwards Watson Wyatt Italy: Europe's biggest age problem Introduction Demographics Economic context Pensions reform Lessons for other ... read more >>

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Matthew Edwards
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Italy: Europe's biggest age problem? (slides)

ITALY: Europe's biggest age problem Matthew Edwards Watson Wyatt Italy: Europe's biggest age problem Introduction Demographics Economic context Pensions reform Lessons for other ... read more >>

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Eamann Heffernan
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Defusing the demographic time-bomb - background to the establishment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund in Ireland (slides)

abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? 20-22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh DEFUSING THE DEMOGRAPHIC TIMEBOMB Eamonn Heffernan President of Society of Actuaries in Ireland BACKGROUND TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ... read more >>

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John Turner; Sara Rix
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Making the most of an ageing world (summary)

The age-old yearning for a long life is a reality for growing numbers of men and women around the world. Yet our great good fortune to be the beneficiaries of a long life expectancy is taken for granted. It is even viewed as a looming crisis that could ... read more >>

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Ian Sissons
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Long term care - current issues for insurers (slides)

abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? 20-22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh Long Term Care Issues for Insurers Ian Sissons 22nd January 2002 The Market Drivers Demographics High numbers at high ages Higher proportion at high ... read more >>

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Sue Davies
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Elderly patients in general practice: morbidity data (slides)

abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? Demographic Stream 11:30-12:30 Tuesday 22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh abcd Keeping track of elderly patients in general practice - impact on morbidity data Sue Davies Office for National ... read more >>

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Clare Griffiths
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

What impact will implementation of ICD-10 have on mortality statistics by cause in the elderly? (slides)

What impact will implementation of ICD-10 have on mortality statistics by cause in the elderly? Clare Griffiths Health and Care Division Office for National Statistics Mortality Data Collected for England and Wales by ONS from civil registration of ... read more >>

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Hugh Scurfield
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

What lessons can we draw from the hospice movement? (slides)

abcd AGEING POPULATION - Burden or Benefit? 20-22 January 2002 Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh Lessons from Hospices Hugh Scurfield 2-Jan-02 Hospice Care Helping the dying and their carers pain and symptom control practical, emotional and spiritual ... read more >>

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Martin Sullivan
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

What to do about retirement ages

Perceptions of a looming financial crisis in pay-as-you-go state pension schemes, especially in Europe, have led governments to search for ways to reduce the long term rate of growth of public pension liabilities. European governments have before them ... read more >>

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Phil White
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Early retirement: is there no end to it? (slides)

Tables and figures. Economic Activity Rates (%) of Older Men and Women in Britain, 1951-97. Details of Finserv sample. Employees' preferred retirement age. 'Employers should provide the financial means to enable voluntary early retirement'. Early ... read more >>

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Jane Falkingham
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Ageing Population Conference 2002

Planning pensions for the 21st century (slides)

Planning Pensions for the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of an Ageing Society Jane Falkingham ESRC SAGE Research Group London School of Economics Ageing Population – Benefit Or Burden? Edinburgh, Scotland 22nd January 2002 Overview The challenges ... read more >>

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David Forfar

Utility theory. Glossary of terms

GLOSSARY OF TERMS UTILITY THEORY Prepared by David Forfar,MA, FFA with the assistance of David Raymont, Librarian of Institute of Actuaries, London. Opportunity set :- the opportunities or options open to the investor. Indifference curves :- ... read more >>

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David Forfar

Financial mathematics. Glossary of terms

FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS DEFINITIONS GENERAL Version 10/1/2002 Prepared by David Forfar, MA, FFA with the assistance of David Raymont, Librarian, Institute of Actuaries, London Interest:-the reward paid by the borrower to the lender for use of ... read more >>