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Health and Care hot topicsSessional Research Meeting,6 July 2017
Chaired by Nick Reilly, this sessional event showcased a series of short research papers on hot topics in health and care, while providing ample time for discussion and debate- Members: Login to view the video on the VLE and claim CPD
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Model risk: Illuminating the Black BoxSessional Research Meeting, 29 June 2017, Edinburgh
Winners of the Peter Clark prize for their research paper, Model Risk: Daring to open the Black Box the Model Risk Working Party will present their Phase 2 findings, Model Risk: Illuminating the Black Box- Members: Login to view the video on the VLE and claim CPD
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Do customers understand our life insurance products?Sessional Research Meeting,19 June 2017, in London
This paper is the culmination of the work of the Risk and Customer Outcomes Working Party which was set up to consider whether customers adequately understand the risks and outcomes associated with life insurance products, how to avoid poor (or indeed maximise good) customer outcomes and finally to consider ongoing risk management through the product life cycles from a customer perspective -
A review of Solvency II - has it met its objectives?Sessional Research Meeting,8 May 2017, in Edinburgh
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Spring 2017. Antimicrobial resistance: Global threat to health and economyThought Leadership Lecture given on 27 April 2017, in London, by Professor Dame Sally Davies
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How can the IFoA help individuals to make better retirement choices?Sessional Research Meeting, 24 April 2017, Edinburgh. Presentation by the Rationale in Retirement Behaviour Working Party, sponsored by the Pensions Board, which has created an interactive tool which aims to help individuals to make more informed retirement income decisions.
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IRM - Putting theory into practice for UK DB Pension SchemesSessional Research Meeting, 20 March 2017, at Staple Inn, London. Presented by members of the Integrated Risk Management Working Party: Andrew Hitchcox (chair), Chinu Patel, Chris Ramsey, Ed Studd, Lok Ma, Marian Elliott, and Tim Keogh
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The Working Party has developed some practical hints and tips for those developing Integrated Risk Management (IRM) plans for UK Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes in the context of the requirements of the Pensions Regulator (TPR). -
The future of Solvency II in the UK. Treasury Select Committee debrief and Working Party updateDual-site Sessional Research Meeting, 23 January 2017, at Staple Inn, London, and the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Speakers: Andrew Chamberlain, Chair, Life Board, and the IFoA's representative at the Treasury Select Committee
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Sustainable retirement solutions - are there any durable solutionsSessional Research Meeting, 12 December 2016, at Staple Inn, London. Speakers: Marcus Hurd (Xerox HR Services), Jenny Richards (BBS Consultants and Actuaries) and Dr Iain Clacher (Leeds University)
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Autumn Lecture 2016. Exploring a new relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Vicky Ford MEPThought Leadership Lecture given on 7 December 2016, in Edinburgh
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Ersatz model testsSessional Research Meeting, 27 June 2016, at Staple Inn, London. Speakers: Andrew D Smith, Deloitte; Stuart Jarvis, Black Rock; James Sharpe. Meeting chaired by Paul Fulcher, Chair, Life Research Committee
Abstract:
This paper describes how statistical methods can be tested on computer generated data from known models. We explore bias and percentile tests in detail, illustrating these with examples based on insurance claims and nancial time series.
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Pensions Winter Forum: Corporate Transactions
25 January 2022
Over recent months there has been a sharp rise in M&A activity involving British businesses, with interest from overseas, domestic buyers and Private Equity investors. -
Frank Redington is recognised as one of the most influential actuaries of all time. In this talk, Craig will review some of Redington's most important ideas. He will identify the consistent actuarial principles that form a common thread across the contributions Redington made to a broad range of actuarial fields, and will highlight the ongoing relevance of Redington's thinking to 21st century actuarial practice.
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The IFoA Mental Health working party look back over their week of blogs and podcasts considering all aspects of the relationship between mental health and life insurance. The expert panel spans adviser, underwriter and actuarial experience and they explore triggers for purchasing insurance relating to mental health, the various routes to insurance and how these may be more suited to different people depending on their conditions and preferences, the products and processes involved in purchasing these as well as what claims and support are available to policyholders and how to access them.
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Part of the 'Finance in the Public Interest 2022' webinar series. If it was ever okay to consider your business in isolation from its surroundings, today it most definitely is not. Thinking about business within its surrounding system is now a necessity. The question we seek to discuss is: How should we prescribe the boundaries in which we consider problems to enable us to create better products and more resilient companies and systems?
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ARC Webinar - The next generation of CDC pensions? Analysing a post-retirement retirement vehicle
18 February 2022What will happen to DC pension savers who see life annuities as poor VFM but still want an income for life? Pooled annuity funds could offer them a decent lifetime income while reducing significantly the complex choices and risk inherent in income drawdown. They could be the next generation of CDC pension schemes, slotting into the existing DC framework as a post-retirement option.
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ARC Webinar Series 2022 - Lifting the lid on intergenerational investment risk-sharing
24 February 2022Investment risk-sharing is a fundamental part of whole-life collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, such as the Royal Mail CDC. But how does investment risk-sharing benefit members? And does it favour some groups of members over others?
Over recent months there has been a sharp rise in M&A activity involving British businesses, with interest from overseas, domestic buyers and Private Equity investors.