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- Author:
- A C Campbell; D C Grimley; J K Pallister; A M Stoker; Andrew Walton; Costas Yiasoumi
- Source:
- British Actuarial Journal [BAJ] (2006) 12(3): 639-727
Lessons from closure : an analysis and comparison of the issues facing closed life funds and closed pension schemes
LESSONS FROM CLOSURE: AN ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF THE ISSUES FACING CLOSED LIFE FUNDS AND CLOSED PENSION SCHEMES By A. C. Campbell, D. C. Grimley, J. K. Pallister, A. M. Stoker, A. R. Walton and C. A. Yiasoumi ... read more >>
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- Author:
- D Blake; A J G Cairns; K Dowd
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- British Actuarial Journal [BAJ] (2006) 12(1): 153-228
Living with mortality: longevity bonds and other mortality-linked securities
This paper addresses the problem of longevity risk — the risk of uncertain aggregate mortality — and discusses the ways in which life assurers, annuity providers and pension plans can manage their exposure to this risk. In particular, it focuses on how ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Scott Reid
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- Life Convention 2005
Early warning signals from critical illness claims data (Handout)
1 2005 Life Convention 20-22 November Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff A04 Early Warning Signals from Critical Illness Claims Data Scott Reid Revios Reinsurance UK Ltd. Agenda Objective Big Picture Current Process Experience Analysis ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Paul Turnbull; Matthew Taylor; Andrew Rendell
- Source:
- Life Office Tax Institute Working Party
Life Office Tax. Institute Working Party
1 2005 Life Convention 20-22 November Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff Life Office Tax Institute Working Party Paul Turnbull Matthew Taylor Andrew Rendell Agenda Latest tax changes including: sub fund recognition and taxation of surplus with-profits ... read more >>
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- Author:
- P J L O'Keeffe; A J Desai; K Foroughi; G J Hibbett; A F Maxwell; A C Sharp; N H Taverner; M B Ward; F J P Willis
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- British Actuarial Journal [BAJ] (2005) 11(3): 407-496
Current developments in embedded value reporting
This paper reviews the developments in reporting of traditional embedded value and summarises some of the reasons why this is now undergoing change. It considers the purpose of an embedded value calculation and the effect of differing attitudes to risk. ... read more >>
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- Author:
- A D Wilkie; M P Owen; H R Waters
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- British Actuarial Journal [BAJ] (2005) 11(2): 199-312
Notes on options, hedging, prudential reserves and fair values
In this paper we present many investigations into the results of simulating the process of hedging a vanilla option at discrete times. We consider mainly a `maxi' option (paying Max(A, B)), though calls, puts and `minis' are also considered. We show the ... read more >>
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- Author:
- I Iqbal
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- British Actuarial Journal [BAJ] (2005) 11(1): 133-182
Effective decision making in a life company
In the recent past life companies have made many decisions which they have had cause to deeply regret. This paper looks at the range of decision making theories available. It then examines recent examples of decisions that had unfavourable consequences ... read more >>