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Solvency II Working Party – Reporting/Pillar III Market Survey – Complete the Survey by 19 August
1 August 2018
This year the Solvency II Working Party is focussing on Pillar III and Regulatory Reporting issues affecting the market, following on from last year's overview. This survey gives you the chance to express your views on Pillar III or Solvency II, and other aspects of regulatory reporting, from a practical perspective.
The purpose of the survey is to gather relevant, useful and constructive information to the PRA and the wider market on practical issues.
CPD audit update
1 August 2018
Every year our Membership team carries out an audit of our members’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records to ensure that members have fulfilled the requirements of the CPD Scheme.
Chair’s feedback on Health and Care Sessional Event – June 2018
31 July 2018
Chris Reynolds provides feedback on the June Health and Care Sessional event:
In June this year I chaired a Sessional meeting for the Health and Care practice area. A slightly unusual format was adopted whereby instead of focusing on a single topic the event showcased the work of two working parties within the Health and Care space. Specifically, the Wearables and Internet of Things and Antibiotic Resistance working parties provided an overview of their research to date.
Potential roadblocks in your actuarial journey
31 July 2018
In this blog, Chole Hung, Amazon best-selling author, describes some hurdles which could come in your way during your actuarial career.
Actuarial science is not an easy course to pursue. You have to be prepared for roadblocks along the way in your actuarial journey.
IFoA launch outcomes focused CPD Scheme pilot
30 July 2018
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has launched a pilot to investigate how an outcomes focused Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme might benefit our members.
Outcomes focused CPD is gaining recognition across sectors as better able to take account of CPD scheme participants’ current role, specialism and individual needs.
Celebrating our Volunteer Community
27 July 2018
The partnership with our volunteers is central to making the IFoA a sought after, leading, professional body. Our volunteers give their time, effort and expertise in a wide range of roles, from speakers at our conferences to IFoA Council members and Board Chairs, all working in true partnership to support and develop our global profession.
Networking Event: The Stochastic Full Balance Sheet Model
27 July 2018
The IFoA invites you to a networking event on 12 September at Staple Inn Hall, London.
How much surplus do we require under a 1inX event?
This talk aims to answer this question and will include an introduction to the use of stochastic full balance sheet models in addition to discussing the application of such models within risk management.
Sessional Research Programme: new films available
27 July 2018
IFoA sessional events are filmed so that members who were unable to attend the events can still access the learning content.
Recent Life practice sessionals:
CMI publishes proposed “IP06” claim inception rates
27 July 2018
The CMI has released Working Paper 109, which contains a consultation on the proposed “IP06” claim inception rates of CMI income protection experience in the period 2003-2010.
Consultation responses should be sent to CMI by 30 September 2018.
Failing is a part of life
23 July 2018
Shubhanjali Gupta, fellow actuary, talks about what she learnt from her fails and how they have made her a better actuary.
Nothing holds more truth than the statement above if you are studying actuarial science. The journey from a student actuary to a qualified actuary is dotted with passes and fails. Results day is often filled with dread. Sometimes you get through with a pass and there are other times where you don’t. And it’s these fails that make it all the harder to get up and do it all over again. But you do; you have to.