These videos are designed to bring the Actuaries' Code to life by illustrating challenges which can arise in your daily personal and/or professional life.
In 2013/2014, the video case studies focused on Conflicts of Interest and other professional issues
View the Conflicts of Interest video case studies
Conflicts of interest is one of the IFoA’s ethical hot topics. Accordingly, we have been presenting sessions focussed on conflicts of interest and filming those around the UK. Those sessions which involve detailed case studies, forms part of our conflicts Professional Skills Training materials.
| Conflicts of Interest | ||
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| 7 May 2013 | Video of the conflicts of interest interactive session Staple Inn, London: Pensions |  |
| 11 February 2013 | Video of the conflicts of interest interactive session Staple Inn, London: Life and GI | |
| 21 January 2013 | Video of the conflicts of interest interactive session Staple Inn, London: Pensions | |
| 21 January and 11 February 2013 | These case studies and accompanying questions were discussed in the videos at Staple Inn, London | |
| 29 November 2012 | Article published in The Actuary on Conflicts of Interest Case Studies with ‘mock’ answer | |
| 27 November 2012 |
Video of the conflicts of interest information evening |
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| 12 July 2012 | Video of the conflicts of interest information evening, Staple Inn, London | |
Should organisations or CPD co-ordinators wish to conduct in-house training sessions on conflicts, the IFoA has prepared case studies with worked up answers and discussions points for facilitators in the General Insurance, Life and Pensions areas.
Please email conflicts@actuaries.org.uk for further details.
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