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Calling all risk actuaries, exciting opportunities to volunteer
29 March 2019
The Risk Management Board is championing exciting initiatives to grow a vibrant and thriving risk community and is looking for two new members who would like to be a part of this.
The IFoA Disciplinary Scheme - a year in review
29 March 2019
IFoA Disciplinary Board member Jim Webber takes a look back over the IFoA Disciplinary and Capacity for Membership Schemes in 2018. More detail is available in the Disciplinary Board’s Annual Report.
New Capacity for Membership Scheme
Last year marked a major change in our disciplinary process with the introduction of the Capacity for Membership Scheme on 1 February 2018.
Data Visualisation Techniques: a vision for actuaries
28 March 2019
The data visualisation working party was established in 2017, with Rob Black (Standard Life) taking on the role as Chair in March 2018. The main goal of data visualisation is to communicate information clearly and effectively through graphical means and, by maintaining a library of data visualisation techniques, their vision is that actuaries should have:Are you an investment advisor to trustees?
28 March 2019
Support the IFoA’s research work on behavioural finance
The IFoA’s Actuarial Research Centre is sponsoring academic research into the behavioural aspects of pension scheme decision-making. This could be significant for actuaries working in the areas of investment advice, asset-liability matching, liability-driven investments and investment risk management, within institutional investors, such as insurance companies and defined benefit pension schemes.
How our disciplinary process supports IFoA members
28 March 2019
IFoA Disciplinary Board member, Kevin Doerr, explains how the IFoA disciplinary process helps members, employers and the public interest - even if you never have to use it.
The number of allegations and adjudications handled by our Disciplinary and Capacity for Membership processes numbered under 15 and 20 this year and the vast majority of our members will never come in to contact with the Schemes.
New disciplinary board chair announcement
26 March 2019
The IFoA has appointed Stephen Redmond as Lay Chair of its Disciplinary Board, with effect from 28 February 2019.
Understanding the IFoA disciplinary process
25 March 2019
IFoA Disciplinary Board member Simon Martin explains the IFoA’s disciplinary process and the fundamental role it plays in safeguarding our profession.
Making the most of infrastructure – how actuaries can help
20 March 2019
In this blog, Matthew Levine, IFoA Policy Manager gives an overview of the IFoA’s recent work on infrastructure
Resource and Environment News
18 March 2019
Podcast: Shifting the Trillions on the role of Engagement and Divestment in Forcing Big Oil Companies to Decarbonise
Listen in to Carbon Tracker founder Mark Campanale with the inside word from the City on what the fast growing fossil fuel divestment movement has achieved and how shareholder engagement with big oil companies like Exxon, BP and Shell is forcing them to change their business models to align with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Resource and Environment Board Seeks Digital Content Lead – Deadline extended to 13 May
18 March 2019
The Resource and Environment Board is looking for a proactive volunteer to help in leading and implementing their digital content strategy. In this exciting new role, you will work effectively to engage actuarial communities through various digital channels.
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Insurers urged to offer real-time services as 'post-digital' era looms
Added: Fri, 12/04/2019 - 18:00Insurers will have to offer personalised policies delivered in real-time if they are to thrive in a 'post digital' era, consultancy firm Accenture has warned. -
One in eight organisations to adopt CDC pension schemes
Added: Tue, 09/04/2019 - 16:10Around one in eight UK organisations think they will offer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes within the next six years if the required legislation is passed. -
UK ranked top destination for driverless cars
Added: Mon, 08/04/2019 - 17:55World-leading insurance legislation has helped position the UK as the number one location for a mass-market rollout of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). -
Car insurance premiums plummet following whiplash announcement
Added: Mon, 08/04/2019 - 15:15UK car insurance premiums fell by £100 over three months after the government announced changes to the way insurers calculate whiplash compensation last December. -
Less than half of workers aware of imminent pension hike details
Added: Fri, 05/04/2019 - 15:41Millions of UK workers will start saving more for their retirement tomorrow, but less than half of employees even know the details, a survey by Aviva has found. -
BlackRock urges investors to rethink climate risk vulnerability
Added: Fri, 05/04/2019 - 11:09Investors are consistently underpricing the potential impacts of climate change on their assets, and need to reassess their vulnerability to an increasing number of risks. -
Government gives green light to pension dashboards in 2019
Added: Thu, 04/04/2019 - 18:37UK savers will soon be able to see all their pension savings in one place after the government today unveiled proposals for a series of dashboards that could come online later this year. -
Pension industry expects CDC schemes to fail
Added: Wed, 03/04/2019 - 11:10Most of the UK's pension industry expects collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes to fail, a survey by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has found. -
Failure to scale automation technology hindering returns, KPMG warns firms
Added: Tue, 02/04/2019 - 14:42Strong investment in intelligent automation (IA) technology has failed to deliver fast enough returns, with many projects stuck in pilot mode as firms struggle to scale. -
Asian insurance market 'unsustainable' amid rising large-scale risks
Added: Mon, 01/04/2019 - 16:30A rising number of large and complex risks have rendered the Asian commercial insurance market unsustainable, Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) has warned.