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AIA Thailand awarded the IFoA’s Quality Assurance Scheme accreditation
10 May 2019
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is very happy to announce that its prestigious Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation has been awarded to AIA Company Limited (Thailand Actuarial Department), known as AIA Thailand, on 9 May 2019 at the IFoA Asia Conference in Chengdu, China. This is the first time the award has been made to an organisation in Thailand. Find out more about the QAS
My model is better than your model
9 May 2019
In this blog, Andrew Rear, Chair of the Mortality Assumptions in Pensions Working Party, explains what prompted the IFoA Risk Alert on Disclosure of Information relating to models
Population Health Management Working Party - work in progress
1 May 2019
The Population Health Management Working Party was formed in September 2018. We have circa 20 members including actuaries, academics and health professionals, including international representation, from a wide range of organisations, including insurers, consultancies and the UK’s National Health Service.
Resource and Environment Practice Area: Articles and Blogs
1 May 2019
The Resource and Environment (R&E) practice area is increasingly important to the IFoA, highlighting relevant issues for traditional actuarial work and giving opportunities for members of the profession to get involved in new areas. Issues around climate change, sustainability and resource constraints will be featured in their webpages. A new landing page has been created which brings together articles written by IFoA Members on these topics.
JFAR Risk Perspective: 2018 Update
1 May 2019
The Joint Forum on Actuarial Regulation (JFAR) has published its Risk Perspective: 2018 Update.
In the JFAR risk perspective, climate related risks were again highlighted as being of key important to actuaries. JFAR reiterated the nature of the risks that actuaries should now be considering in their work, highlighted some of the recent developments and provided links to a number of useful reference documents.
Consulting Firm versus Insurance Company
29 April 2019
In this blog, Paul Tynan, a Trainee Consultant at Barnett Waddingham, weighs up two popular routes into an actuarial career: consultancy firm or insurance company.
Examination Appeals – what you need to know
26 April 2019
Students at the IFoA may submit an appeal against an exam result decision. If you are thinking about making an appeal, please be aware of what grounds you can base your appeal on.
When you submit a Stage 1 appeal, the IFoA will make an initial assessment of your application to ensure it meets the appeal threshold for further investigation. You may submit appeals for the following reasons:
1. Irregular procedure or improper conduct of an assessment
Supporting our Volunteers
26 April 2019
One of the key performance indicators in the IFoA annual corporate plan measures volunteer satisfaction. This is measured by the annual volunteer satisfaction survey undertaken in February 2019, and we are delighted to report that this year, the 2018/2019 Volunteer Satisfaction Survey has succeeded in achieving a result of 82% ‘satisfied / verReforming the Triple Lock -The Key to a Sustainable State Pension
25 April 2019
Rebecca Deegan, Head of Policy at the IFoA considers whether it’s time to take another look at UK pensions uprating.
Today the House of Lords Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee has recommended that ‘the triple lock for the State Pension should be removed. The State Pension should be uprated in line with average earnings to ensure parity with working people.’Policyholder Behaviour in Extreme Conditions - an update from the working party
23 April 2019
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'Shocking' spike in insurance cancellations recorded
Added: Wed, 15/05/2019 - 18:00A growing number of UK businesses and consumers are ending their insurance coverage because they can no longer afford it, research from finance company Premium Credit has revealed. -
'Lost decade' of life expectancy improvements uncovered
Added: Wed, 15/05/2019 - 16:00Life expectancy assumptions in the UK will be back to the same levels last seen in 2009 by the end of this year, research by professional services firm KPMG has uncovered. -
Pension fund returns up in first quarter
Added: Tue, 14/05/2019 - 16:40Pension fund returns performed strongly in the first quarter of this year but annuity rates declined, research by Moneyfacts UK has found. -
Multiple InsurTech investment records smashed
Added: Mon, 13/05/2019 - 17:05The first three months of 2019 saw global InsurTech investment surpass $1bn (£0.6bn) for the third consecutive quarter as multiple records were smashed. -
Insurers doing too little to address complex risks
Added: Fri, 10/05/2019 - 18:00Insurers face threats from a lack of underwriting discipline, more robust market regulation and scrutiny and consequent exposure of management deficiencies. -
Marathon in memory
Added: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 09:00Regular charity runner Charles Cowling recently completed one of the world's six marathon majors, Tokyo, with son and actuarial student Tom. -
Quality Assurance Scheme
Added: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 09:00Congratulations to our most recently accredited organisations, Little & Company, Lux Actuaries & Consultants and AIA Thailand. -
Oil and gas firms not transparent on future resources risk
Added: Wed, 08/05/2019 - 15:15Global oil and gas firms are not disclosing enough information for investors to weigh up how growing concerns about climate change might affect that company's future production and long-term viability, Carbon Tracker has said. -
Era of defined benefit schemes coming to a close
Added: Wed, 08/05/2019 - 14:30Defined benefits (DB) pensions schemes are approaching an endgame, pensions consultancy Barnett Waddingham has said in its annual survey of the sector. -
Actuaries in the top 10 best careers
Added: Wed, 08/05/2019 - 13:00The actuarial profession is among the top 10 jobs for salary and growth potential, American jobs listing portal CareerCast.com has said.