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Actuarial Innovation in the Covid-19 Era - The Year that Was
23 June 2021
This essay is an expanded version of what IFoA President, Tan Suee Chieh, said in his remarks during The Year that Was’ webinar on 7 May 2021, which marked the close of a two-week series of IFoA events on ‘Actuarial Innovation in the Covid-19 Era’.
The Prevalence Of Procyclicality In The Financial Industry- Procyclical Behaviour Through The COVID-19 Crisis
22 June 2021
Over the last year, our working party (Varun Bajaj, Gareth Mee, Dick Rae, Raj Saundh, Adeline Tan, Pablo Vasquez Lopez, Denis Walsh) researched procyclicality within financial markets globally. We reviewed 42 papers and articles, observed market practice and tested 8 hypotheses relating to the markets.
GI pricing thematic review: involvement of actuaries in pricing of UK home and motor insurance
21 June 2021
Home and motor insurance have come under scrutiny in the last few years, following concerns around how pricing practices impacted long-standing customers. So it’s timely that we have just published our second thematic review report, sharing the findings of our recent review of actuarial involvement into the pricing of UK home and motor insurance.
Pricing is an area where actuaries can directly influence customer outcomes, either in ‘coal-face’ technical roles, or through influencing roles in management or oversight.
Help shape IFoA pre-Associate curriculum - Your voice matters
8 June 2021
The IFoA launched a major research project on 07 June 2021 to identify future needs of the pre-Associate curriculum.
CMI says mortality remains low for the time of year
8 June 2021
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) is publishing frequent UK mortality analysis through its mortality monitor. The latest update covers week 21 of 2021 (22 May to 28 May) based on provisional England & Wales deaths data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 8 June 2021.
The key points of this update are:
Sustainability Board update – May 2021
4 June 2021
The 12 May meeting began with an update on engagement between the Sustainability Board and the Practice Boards on the recommendations of the Climate-Related Risk Taskforce (CRRT). To keep momentum and progress on the member engagement plans, closer working ties are being established between the Sustainability and other Practice Boards.
FCA must balance impact of new pricing rules on consumers
28 May 2021
Commenting on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) finalised rules on General Insurance Pricing Practices, John Taylor, Immediate Past President at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, said:
Changes to the IFoA's Bye-Laws and Rules - Member Vote
27 May 2021
The IFoA has today commenced a Member vote on proposed changes to our Bye-laws and Rules, which aim to simplify the arrangements concerning an elected member of Council's length of service on, and retirement from, Council. These changes, which have been approved by our Council, must now be approved by a simple majority of the IFoA's members in order to be formally adopted (subject to the outstanding approval of the Privy Council on the changes to our Bye-laws).
Longevity Catalysts Membership Interest Group (MIG) - Panel event
26 May 2021
The IFoA’s Longevity Catalysts Membership Interest Group (MIG) is thrilled to be able to host a panel discussion looking at the exciting and very relevant area of vaccine development and the role it may have as a longevity catalyst.
Participants Needed for UK Asbestos UK Working Party Survey – Application Deadline 25 June
25 May 2021
The UK Asbestos Working Party periodically carries out market surveys of insurance company UK asbestos-related claims in order that they can estimate the future cost of UK asbestos-related claims to the insurance industry.