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No improvement in mortality rates in 2012
24 January 2013
The total number of deaths in England and Wales in 2012 was 499,000, some 15,000 more than in 2011.
New research from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries shows that continuing to ignore resource constraints may have substantial financial, political and social costs
22 January 2013
The research found that the evidence for resource constraints is significant and that these constraints are not presently factored in to
Commenting on the Government’s paper on reinvigorating workplace pensions, Jane Curtis from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries said:
28 November 2012
“Recently published research from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries highlighted a number of possible solutions to the practical issu
New actuarial training modules for Micro-insurance businesses in developing countries launched in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
8 November 2012
8 November 2012, Tanzania:
Research from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries could pave the way for guaranteed pensions
23 October 2012
In April of this year Pensions Minister Steve Webb announced that he wanted pension providers to come up with schemes that offer a “Money
Data from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries shows whiplash type claims continue to increase despite Police statistics showing a decrease in road accident injuries
15 October 2012
The latest report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries looking at third party motor UK claims data; a report which collates and an
Jane Curtis, from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries comments on the Pension Regulators (TPR) Defined Benefit (DB) scheme funding analysis report which is published on the 11th October
11 October 2012
“It is helpful that the Regulator has conducted this analysis which highlights how the funding position of schemes is impacted by the cur
Jane Curtis, Immediate Past President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries comments on the introduction of auto-enrolment in the UK
3 October 2012
“Auto-enrolment is a positive step forward in the battle to encourage individuals to save for their retirement. However by effectively helping individuals to save without realising it there is the danger that they may sleepwalk into retirement without enough money in their pension pot to fund the lifestyles that they want to maintain when they leave work.
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries team up with Scottish Financial Risk Academy (SFRA) to launch the ARC
12 September 2012
Based in Scotland, the ARC has been established to create a bridge between actuarial research and business and is anticipated to become an international centre for the furthering of actuarial science.
The ARC’s launch was announced at a reception to celebrate academic excellence at the Scottish Parliament yesterday evening. Attendees included Mark McDonald MSP and Derek Mackay MSP, Minister for Local Government and Planning.
David Hare President Elect of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries comments;
Sue Elliott of The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries comments on the Government’s Social Care White Paper (and draft bill) and Progress report on funding published today
11 July 2012
• Clarity is required on the financial commitment required by individuals and the State
• This will help individuals plan for pensions and care holisticallySue Elliott, of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries comments: