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Resource and Environment News
4 March 2019
CRP107-Modeling, Measuring and Pricing the Flood Risk
This project, undertaken by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), reviews the existing literature on the flood risk models, and provide commentaries of relevance to actuaries. One goal of the review is to educate the actuarial community about the various shades of the flood risk, as well as about the state of the art in quantitative flood risk modeling. Another goal is to examine the possibility of employing the actuarial knowledge tank in order to refine the inventory of the existing flood risk models.Opportunity To Shape Resource and Environment Research Activity
4 March 2019
Research and thought leadership is particularly important to the Resource and Environment (R and E) practice area as it establishes the theoretical basis and practical tools for actuaries to allow for R and E topics in their work.
The R and E Board is seeking a new member to lead its research work and liaise with the R and E Research & CPD Subcommittee on research matters. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about climate change, sustainability and research.
Health and Care - seeking member views on new working party topics
4 March 2019
The Research Sub-committee of the Health and Care Board at the IFoA is looking to commission up to three new working parties in 2019 and we are keen to hear your thoughts on potential topics for research.
We will be meeting in April to discuss the research agenda for 2019/2020, and we would appreciate it very much of you could spare five minutes to share your opinions by completing our online survey on research opportunities by 15 April 2019.
Five times actuaries have been portrayed in the movies
1 March 2019
When we think of blockbuster movies, many of us may think of superheroes, maverick cops or angry dinosaurs. But in fact there are plenty of examples of Hollywood being prepared to take on the risk of portraying an actuary.
So here are five times actuaries have been portrayed on the big screen, blogs Charlotte Forsyth.
Life/Pensions: Is the industry ready for digital currencies?
1 March 2019
Digital currencies have crept into the payment landscape. Time will tell whether they become a dominant payment method but will the Life and Pensions industry be ready for such a payment method and the risks that they present?
This addendum to the ‘A Cashless Society Benefits, Risks and Issues (Interim Paper)’ explores the how digital currencies have penetrated the Life and Pensions industries and the risks and issues that Life and Pensions companies would need to overcome if they chose to adopt digital currencies as a payment method.
A Cashless Society in Africa: Spotlight on the South African and Zimbabwean environments
28 February 2019
This paper is a Case Study to the Interim Paper. The paper considers the wider African context of a large, fast changing and diverse continent out of step with many other areas of the globe from a development and economic perspective. There are vast rural-urban divides across the continent leading to different responses and needs for a cash less society in the future. The issue of distrust in technological change and cost of access is much larger in rural communities who are hesitant to embrace mobile or technological innovations.
Volunteers needed to assist IFoA uphold professional standards
25 February 2019
Suzie Lyons, Head of Legal Services at the IFoA, explains how volunteering in our Disciplinary and Investigation Actuary Pools supports our profession and your personal and professional development.
We are currently looking for volunteers to act as decision makers on our Disciplinary panels, and also to assist our Disciplinary Investigations Team with the investigation of allegations.
Volunteers – we want to hear from you!
21 February 2019
Take part in our Volunteer Satisfaction Survey and help improve the volunteer experience at the IFoA.
All members of the IFoA benefit from the time given by their peers, both past and present, who volunteer to help the IFoA achieve our strategic objectives.
Listening to our volunteers and learning about your experiences is important to us, helping us to better understand how you feel about your engagement and helping us enhance the support we provide – creating a more rewarding volunteer experience.
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Pension Board responds to three consultations
19 February 2019
Three working parties, under the remit of the IFoA's Pensions Board have responded to three consultations.
Spotlight on the Managing Uncertainty with Professionalism Working Party
19 February 2019
The Managing Uncertainty with Professionalism Working Party seeks to develop general and simple principles to support actuaries in managing and communicating uncertainty in all fields.
The working party arose from a specific concern that, by quoting '1 in 200' numbers for capital requirements under Solvency II, actuaries were, perhaps unwittingly, being party to giving false confidence about the financial strength of insurers. This issue naturally led on to broader reflections on uncertainty, looking beyond the actuarial profession and even beyond the insurance industry.