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Changes to the practical exams transfer and refund policies
30 October 2015
Following a recent review of the practical exam availability, we are making some changes to our transfer and refund policies
- Once you have booked a practical exam you will no longer be able to transfer to another date - you will need to cancel and re-book
You will be able to cancel your practical exam and request a refund, but a charge will apply:
CA3 - avoiding IT problems
30 October 2015
Students often ask the Online Education Team what happens if they have an IT problem during their online CA3 exam.
Letter to the Financial Times – Transition risk is real and needs to be addressed
20 October 2015
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) submitted a letter to the editor of the Financial Times in response to Mark Carney’s call for disclosure of climate change risks, which was published on 20 October.
Breaking the tragedy of the Horizon
19 October 2015
In a seminal speech, fittingly in the heart of the City at Lloyd’s, Mark Carney introduced the implications of the comprehensive report produced by the PRA on the impact of climate change on the UK insurance sector.
CERA: the Globally-Recognised Risk Management Qualification – now at 2800!
28 September 2015
The CERA Global Association (CGA) is pleased to announce that there are now 2800 CERA holders. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has seen a 42% increase since this time last year and overall there has been a 23% increase in CERA holders since August 2014.
Twentieth anniversary issue of the British Actuarial Journal now available
16 September 2015
The latest issue of the British Actuarial Journal (BAJ) celebrates 20 years of the journal with reflections from members and papers covering the latest research by the Instittue and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Practising Certificates for Chief Actuaries
9 September 2015
You may be aware that the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries recently approved the requirements for members performing the role of Chief Actuary in both life and non life insurance companies to hold a Practising Certificate
Quality Assurance Scheme open for registration
1 September 2015
"The FRC welcomes the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA's) decision to introduce its Quality Assurance Scheme for businesses that employ actuaries. We firmly believe that excellence in the working environment is essential to maintain and improve actuarial quality in the public interest, leading to better outcomes for customers and businesses alike."
British Actuarial Journal - latest issue
31 July 2015
The latest issue of the British Actuarial Journal (BAJ) includes discussions on disaster risk, liquidity premium, genetics and more.
Results of the 2015 Council Elections
30 June 2015
The results of the 2015 Council Elections were announced last night at the Annual General Meeting and are set out in a report from the Electoral Reform Services.