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Pauline Simpson

Research Bulletin Issue 3 (2013)

The third issue of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Research Bulletin. The aim of the bulletin is to keep all those with an interest in research matters informed of things that are happening within the profession and, with input from our ... read more >>

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Professionalism Awareness Committee

Professional Skills Training Handbook - v2.0 (June 2013): Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Professional Skills Training Handbook by the Professional Regulation Executive Committee Version 2 June 2013 2 Contents Page No. 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Why does the IFoA mandate Professional Skills Training? 3 2.0 Online ... read more >>

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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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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Research Bulletin, Issue 2 (2012)

Second issue of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ Research Bulletin. The aim of the bulletin is to keep all those with an interest in research matters informed of things that are happening within the Profession and, with input from our academic ... read more >>

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Consultation Paper: Mortality and Morbidity Studies at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Full consultation document on Mortality and Morbidity studies. The consultation is open from 2 November 2012 to 17 December 2012. Consultation Paper Mortality and Morbidity Studies at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 2 November 2012 ... read more >>

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S. J. Richards, I. D. Currie and G. P. Ritchie
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Sessional Research Meeting

A Value-at-risk framework for longevity trend risk - a discussion paper

Longevity risk faced by annuity portfolios and defined-benefitt pension schemes is typically long-term, i.e. the risk is of an adverse trend which unfolds over a long period of time. However, there are circumstances when it is useful to know by how much ... 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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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Template for Sessional Research Meeting Paper

Template that can be used to create a discussion paper for a Sessional Research Meeting, ensuring that the formatting is in the correct style. Click here to enter title of paper A discussion paper BY Click here to enter the author(s) in ... read more >>

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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Timetable for Sessional Meeting papers

Generic timetable for the production of Sessional Meeting papers. Generic Production Timetable for Sessional Meeting Paper No. of weeks before/after meeting Task -16 Receipt of paper for sending to reviewers and editorial team -12* Report from ... read more >>

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IPF Research Commission guidelines 2011-2015

Guidelines for research proposals for funding under the IPF Research Programme 2011–2015. IPF Research Submission Guidelines Page 1 IPF Research Submission Guidelines IPF Research Programme 2011-2015 The IPF welcomes research proposals ... read more >>

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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Completed EPSRC projects

List of completed research projects which were co-funded by the Actuarial Profession and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Completed EPSRC projects  Third roundAsset price dynamics under aggregated decision making in ... read more >>

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Completed research projects

List of completed research projects. The outputs can be found by searching in the Document Library on the website. Completed research projects 2009 Exploration of a novel bootstrap technique for estimating the distribution of outstanding claims reserves ... read more >>

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AAS Guidelines for authors

Submission guidelines for articles for the Annals of Actuarial Science (AAS), including a style guide. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS (Pre-approval guideline) Annals of Actuarial Science Annals of Actuarial Science (AAS) is published twice yearly ... read more >>

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Author Guidelines

Guidelines for Sessional Research Meeting papers. These guidelines ensure that papers are produced in the correct format for the British Actuarial Journal. SESSIONAL RESEARCH DISCUSSION PAPERS GUIDANCE FOR AUTHORS Members of the Institute and Faculty ... read more >>

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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Research Bulletin, Issue 1 (2012)

First issue of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ Research Bulletin. The aim of the bulletin is to keep all those with an interest in research matters informed of things that are happening within the Profession and, with input from our academic ... read more >>

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Frequently asked questions

FAQs relating to the research call on employer covenants. Questions and Answers for Employer Covenants Research call What will the research be used for? It will be used in the actuarial profession’s response to EIOPA ad the Commission. Will also ... read more >>

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A. RITCHIE, J. CORRIGAN, S. GRAHAM, A. HAGUE, A. HIGHAM, J. HOLT, P. MOWBRAY, AND H. ROBINSON

Transforming consumer information discussion paper

Transforming consumer information A discussion paper BY A. RITCHIE, J. CORRIGAN, S. GRAHAM, A. HAGUE, A. HIGHAM, J. HOLT, P. MOWBRAY AND H. ROBINSON Presented to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 23 April 2012 (London) ... read more >>

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Michael Eves; Philipp Keller
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What Solvency II Firms Can Learn from Swiss Solvency Experience

What Solvency II Firms Can Learn from Swiss Solvency Experience

Sessional Research Discussion Meeting – 19 March 2012 Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh What Solvency II Firms Can Learn from Swiss Solvency Experience Michael Eves and Philipp Keller Switzerland introduced the Swiss Solvency Test (SST) as ... read more >>

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S. Deksler
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Solvency II Technical Provisions – What Actuaries will be doing differently

Solvency II Technical Provisions – What Actuaries will be doing differently

Background information for a round table discussion on 26 March 2012 at Staple Inn, London. Sessional Research Discussion Meeting – 26 March 2012 Staple Inn Hall, London Solvency II Technical Provisions – What Actuaries will be doing differently? ... read more >>

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Pauline Simpson

Application for an employer covenants Research Grant

Application form for call for research proposals on Employer covenants. If you would like a Word version of this form please contact Pauline Simpson APPLICATION FOR AN EMPLOYER COVENANTS RESEARCH GRANT To be word processed sent by electronic . Please ... read more >>