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More sources of actuarial research
The IFoA online library catalogue allows you to search the complete library collection including hard copy books which you can request on loan, and our comprehensive database of abstracts from actuarial journals.
Conference papers and presentations from IFoA events.
Member led and commissioned research in progress
Articles from actuarial journals worldwide (last and current year)
Journal coverage via the Actuarial Knowledge Hub
| Cambridge Journals | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Ageing and society | 2016-present |
| ASTIN Bulletin | 1958-present |
| Annals of Actuarial Science | 2006-present |
| British Actuarial Journal | 1995-present |
| European Journal of Risk Regulation | 2017-onwards |
| Journal of Applied Probability | 2012-present |
| Journal of Demographic Economics | 2011-present |
| Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis | 2004-present, Also JSTOR: 1966-2010 |
| Journal of the Institute of Actuaries | 1974-1994, Also JSTOR 1850-1994 |
| Journal of Pension Economics & Finance | 2002-present |
| Journal of the Staple Inn Actuarial Society | 1911-1993 |
| Transactions of the Actuarial Society of Edinburgh | 1886-1901 |
| Transactions of the Faculty of Actuaries | 1901-1994, Also JSTOR 1901-1994 |
| Taylor & Francis | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematical Finance | 1997-present |
| North American Actuarial Journal | 1997-present |
| Population Studies | 2005- |
| Scandinavian Actuarial Journal | 1997-present |
| Springer | Coverage |
|---|---|
| European Actuarial Journal | 2011-present |
| Journal of Population Ageing | 2008-present |
| Journal of Risk and Uncertainty | 2015-, Also JSTOR 1988-2011 |
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Wiley |
Coverage |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of Actuarial Science | All 3 volumes |
| Journal of Finance | 2012-present, also JSTOR 1946-2012 |
| Journal of Risk & Insurance | 2002-present, Also JSTOR: 1964-2011 |
| Risk Management & Insurance Review | 1997-present |
| Significance | 2004-present |
|
StatsRef: Encyclopedias of Actuarial Science, Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, |
All 30 volumes |
| Science Direct | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Insurance: Mathematics & Economics | 1995-present |
| JSTOR (Selected highlights) | Coverage (Use the main JSTOR search box to search across the full text archive of all 500+ titles) |
|---|---|
| The American Economic Review | 1911-2012 |
| The American Statistician | 1947-2009 |
| Biometrika | 1901-2009 |
| British Medical Journal (BMJ) | 1857-2011 |
| Econometrica | 1933-2012 |
| Financial Analysts Journal | 1948-2011 |
| The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance Theory | 1976-2004 |
| Mathematical Gazette | 1894-2009 |
| Population Index | 1937-1999 |
| Journal of the American Statistical Association | 1922-2009 |
| Journal of Applied Probability | 1964-2011 |
| The Journal of the Operational Research Society | 1978-2011 |
|
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: A, B, C and D |
Varies by title, from 1887-2013 |
| Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London | Varies by title, from 1665-2011 |
| Risk Management | 1999-2011 |
| Science | 1880-2009 |
| SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics | 1966-2009 |
| Palgrave Macmillan | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Geneva papers on Risk and Insurance: Issues and Practice | 2012-present, also JSTOR 1990-2009 |
| Geneva Risk and Insurance Review | 2012-present, also JSTOR 2005-2009 |
| Journal of Asset Management | 2012-present |
Claims Reserving Manual
The Claims Reserving Manual can be accessed at the bottom of this page, however please note that the Claims Reserving Manual has not been updated in many years, it should be viewed as a reflection of practice at the time of its publication (1997) rather than a current guide.
Related documents
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Claims Reserving Manual Volume 1
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Claims Reserving Manual Volume 2
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Claims Reserving Manual Volume 2 D5 Spreadsheet
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Claims Reserving Manual Volume 2 D6 Spreadsheet
1 September 1997
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TPR Climate Change Guidance Consultation
17 August 2021
Louise Pryor, IFoA President, will chair this free-to-view session, in which Alex Darsley, TPR, Actuarial Regulatory Policy, will be discussing the regulator’s Climate Change Guidance Consultation, which is seeking views on new guidance designed to help trustees meet tougher standards of governance in relation to climate change ri -
September 2021 - Exam Preparation Techniques Webinar
23 August 2021.
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This session will examine the megatrends and themes driving the Future of Work across the Financial Services industry, and how Covid-19 has accelerated new future work priorities with a particular focus on hybrid work and leadership mindset and capabilities. -
Internal audit is often the Cinderella of the audit world. It’s a regulatory requirement for insurance companies to have an internal audit function, so why not make it as useful as possible? This session will look at how to link an internal audit plan to the risk register, and how that helps audit committees and boards to spot problems and fix them. -
Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Addressing it will require multi-faceted solutions. Through this panel session, we will explore the different levers that can be used to meet net-zero targets including climate science and data, government engagement, and mobilising green finance.
Louise Pryor, IFoA President, will chair this free-to-view session, in which Alex Darsley, TPR, Actuarial Regulatory Policy, will be discussing the regulator’s 
This session will examine the megatrends and themes driving the Future of Work across the Financial Services industry, and how Covid-19 has accelerated new future work priorities with a particular focus on hybrid work and leadership mindset and capabilities.
Internal audit is often the Cinderella of the audit world. It’s a regulatory requirement for insurance companies to have an internal audit function, so why not make it as useful as possible? This session will look at how to link an internal audit plan to the risk register, and how that helps audit committees and boards to spot problems and fix them.
Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Addressing it will require multi-faceted solutions. Through this panel session, we will explore the different levers that can be used to meet net-zero targets including climate science and data, government engagement, and mobilising green finance.