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- Author:
- Dr Aled Jones; Irma Allen; Nick Silver; Catherine Cameron; Candice Howarth and Ben Caldecott
Research report - Resource constraints: sharing a finite world. Implications of Limits to Growth for the Actuarial Profession
Economic growth has received significantly more attention globally over the last few years. While traditional growth has been very visible through the consumption of resources, the resources required to sustain the current level of economic growth may not ... read more >>
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Mortality improvements by socio-economic circumstances, discussion paper
This paper was presented at a sessional research meeting at Staple Inn Hall, London, on 24 September 2012. Mortality improvements by socio-economic circumstances in England (1982 to 2006) A discussion paper BY J.L.C. LU, W. WONG, AND M. BAJEKAL ... read more >>
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- T.Z. Sithole, S. Haberman, R.J. Verrall
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- Sessional Research Discussion Paper 20 June 2011
Second international comparative study of mortality tables for pension fund retirees
This paper contains an update to the study carried out by Verall et al. (2006a, 2006b). It examines the mortality assumptions used in the valuation of pension liabilities in a number of different countries. The results are considered in ... read more >>
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- T. Z. Sithole, R.J. Verrall, S. Haberman
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- Sessional Research Background Paper
Second International Comparative Study of Mortality Tables for Pension Fund Retirees
This study, which is an update and extension of an original study by Verall et al., CASS (2005), aims to compare, separately the current mortality and the assumed future improvements in Austrailia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, ... read more >>
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- IFRS Working Party
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- Sessional research discussion paper
Insurance accounting: a new era?
Insurance accounting has for many years proved a challenging topic for standard setters, preparers and users, often described as a 'black box'. Will recent developments, in particular the July 2010 Insurance Contracts Exposure Draft, hearald a new ... read more >>
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- Resource and Environment Group
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- Newsletter
Resource and Environment Group Newsletter March 2011
This is the third edition of a regular newsletter produced by the Resource and Environment Group Resource and Environment Group Since our last newsletter (November 2010), REG has set up a managing committee to organise our activities. The members are ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Chris O'Brien
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- Sessional Research Paper
Equity between with-profits policyholders and shareholders
This paper considers equity, or fairness, as being based on with-profits life insurers acting in accordance with their contracts. Equity between with-profits policyholders and shareholders A discussion paper By C.D. O’Brien Presented to the ... read more >>
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- C.A. Cowling, R. Frankland, R.T.G. Hails, M.H.D. Kemp, R.L. Loseby, J.B. Orr and A.D. Smith
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- Sessional research paper
Developing a framework for the use of discount rates in actuarial work
The Management Board of the UK Actuarial Profession is undertaking a thought leadership cross-practice research project on the use of discount rates by UK actuaries. The timing for this research is particularly appropriate as there is a convergence ... read more >>
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- Author:
- George Orros, John Smith
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- Sessional Research Paper
ERM for health insurance from an actuarial perspective
This sessional research discussion paper focuses on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and strategic business management for health insurance companies in our world of 'unknown unknowns' and the emergence of unexpected risks over time. It illustrates ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Neil Robjohns
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- Healthcare Conference 2001
CI-Trends in Incidence (slides)
abcd 2001 Healthcare Conference Keeping Health on Track 21-23 October 2001 Scarman House Session B1 : Critical Illness Trends in Incidence Rates Working Party / Research Group Progress Report Neil Robjohns Critical ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Pete Mannion
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- Healthcare Conference 2001
Research Group CI: How appropriate is the product? (handout)
1 Prepared by H2B 15th August 2001 Critical Illness Cover – the future Qualitative research amongst policyholders Prepared by H2B Presentation outline • Background – Objectives – Methodology – Sample structure – Stimulus material • Main findings – ... read more >>
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- Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Library Service
Reading list: Social policy, 2011-2012
Reading list of books and papers on social policy catalogued by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries libraries, published 2011-2012. Reading List Social Policy 2011-2012 Institute and Faculty of Actuaries December 2012 List ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Pete Mannion
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- Healthcare Conference 2001
Research Group CI: How appropriate is the product? (slides)
15th August 2001 Critical Illness Cover – the future Qualitative research amongst policyholders Presentation outline Background Objectives Methodology Sample structure Stimulus material Main findings CIC policyholders – some overall ... read more >>
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- Resource and Environment Group
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- Resource and Environment Group Newsletter, August 2010
Resource and Environment Group Newsletter August 2010
The first newsletter by the resource and environment member interest group, dated August 2010. Resource and Environment Group Newsletter – August 2010 This is the first newsletter of the Resource and Environment Member Interest Group, providing some ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Ruth Loseby
Research project on discount rates
Details of the initial call for research. Call for proposals for research project on discount rates Background The Management Board of The Actuarial Profession wishes to undertake a thought leadership cross-practice research project on discount ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Christian Mumenthaler
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- Ageing population interest group and ILC UK conference
Choosing population projections for public policy conference. Welcome address.
Presentation given to a joint Actuarial Profession and ILC UK conference, 29 October 2008. Choosing Population Projections for Public Policy Wednesday October 29th, 2008 Kindly Supported By: Welcome address Christian Mumenthaler Head of Life & ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Martin Lunnon
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- Ageing population interest group and ILC UK conference
Communicating uncertainty. How policymakers can have a range of uncertainty explained to them.
Presentation from joint Actuarial Profession and ILC UK conference: choosing population projections for public policy, 29 October 2008. Communicating uncertainty How policymakers can have a range of uncertainty explained to them ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Peter Goldblatt
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- Ageing population member interest group and ILC UK conference
Coping with uncertainty and disagreement when projections are used for decision making.
Presentation from joint Actuarial Profession and ILC UK conference, 29 October 2008: choosing population projections for public policy. Coping with uncertainty and disagreement when projections are used for decision making Peter Goldblatt ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Guy Coughlan
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- Ageing population member interest group and ILC UK conference.
Forecasting mortality using the market
Presentation from joint Actuarial Profession and ILC UK conference, 29 October 2008: choosing population projections for public policy. Forecasting mortality using the market Guy Coughlan, J.P. Morgan The market for longevity and mortality risk transfer ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Richard Willets
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- Ageing population member interest group and ILC UK conference
Future mortality improvement: an actuary's perspective
Presentation from joint Actuarial Profession and ILC UK conference, 29 October 2008: choosing population projections for public policy. Future mortality improvement: an actuary’s perspective Richard Willets Paternoster , Future mortality ... read more >>