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CMI issues proposed new accelerated critical illness tables
6 May 2016
The CMI Assurances Committee has issued proposed graduations of the 2007-2010 accelerated critical illness data.
Newly elected Honorary Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
21 April 2016
Fellows and Associates were recently asked by Council to vote on the election of new Honorary Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
We are delighted to announce that the outcome of the vote was in favour of the proposal that the following outstanding individuals be installed as Honorary Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Change to the criteria for the award of a Practising Certificate
19 April 2016
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has made a change to the criteria which applicants must demonstrate to be awarded a Practising Certificate.
IFoA visit to Bangalore, India
15 April 2016
In February 2016, Mr Derek Cribb, IFoA CEO, and Ms Caryn Chua, IFoA Representative South East Asia, visited Bangalore, India. The main purpose of their visit was to share insights about the emerging opportunities in the field of Actuarial Analytics to key stakeholders, including students, heads of Universities and employers in both actuarial and non-actuarial fields.
Honorary Fellows Election vote now closed - results to follow
12 April 2016
Fellows and Associates were recently notified of their opportunity to vote in the Honorary Fellow Elections for 2016. Honorary Fellows are a valued section of our membership and bring a wealth of expertise to the IFoA.
The IFoA Asia Conference - Wrap up
12 April 2016
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hosted its second Asia Conference at Hilton Kuala Lumpur on 3 and 4 March 2016. This event, themed “Celebrating Diversity, Creating Value” attracted over 370 professionals from across 20 countries and 100 students from local universities in Malaysia.
EU Referendum debate to be live streamed
8 April 2016
Should we stay or should we go? The outcome of the EU referendum on 23 June 2016 could have a significant impact on many parts of UK and it is crucial that both positions are discussed and understood.
'European Pension Framework would help enormously' - The European Actuary
4 April 2016
Gabriel Bernardino has been reconfirmed for a second term of five years as Chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). Interviewed by The European Actuary (April 2016 issue) he identified supervisory convergence as the main challenge facing the industry.
Paying for Care Costs in Later Life Using the Value in People’s Homes
29 March 2016
Academics from Cass Business School, City University London, have sought to find a solution to the social care funding challenge.
International engagement - a pilot initiative for Asia
22 March 2016
From an international perspective there is an incredible amount of change that will serve to keep GI actuaries around the world busy – for example driven by the rapid development of emerging insurance markets, technological change through data analytics and telematics, significant development of global, regional and local regulation, and the series of weather-related events in recent years.