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Call for papers: Institute of Actuaries of India's 19th Global Conference
4 October 2017
The Institute of Actuaries of India invites expression of interest to present papers at the 19th Global Conference of Actuaries, to be held on 30 and 31 January 2018.
The theme of the conference is Actuaries, Through the Crystal Ball!
The EOI will be peer reviewed according to relevance to the conference, originality of the work, specific results described, and potential impact.
QAS accreditation awarded to Exactval Ltd
29 September 2017
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has awarded the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation to Exactval Ltd after its successful application for inclusion in the scheme.
QAS accreditation awarded to Thomson Dickson Consulting Ltd
25 September 2017
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has awarded the Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation to Thomson Dickson Consulting Ltd after its successful application for inclusion in the flagship scheme.
John Martin, President, Institute of Actuaries, 1992 to 1994
1 August 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the death in July of our Past President, John Martin, CBE BSc FIA ASA FSS FPMI, aged 88.Professional Standards Directory: Update 43
1 August 2017
For Actuaries involved in Non-Life Insurance and Life Assurance
Research begins on economic modelling
20 July 2017
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Dr Iain Clacher (Leeds University Business School) to carry out a survey of current practice in the use of economic theory, both explicitly and implicitly, by firms which employ actuaries in the UK. A report summarising the findings will be published by the IFoA, under the sponsorship of the Research and Thought Leadership Committee, and disseminated online and at relevant events.
Exam centre capacities
19 July 2017
As the demand for actuarial exams has increased we have worked hard to improve the choice and capacity of our exam centres
When booking exam centres we take into account the demand for exam places, together with the resources available, with the aim of offering as many places as possible to meet that demand. We also set up new exam centres in locations where they were previously not available.
We continue to address the demand for exam places in an attempt to offer as many students as possible a convenient and local exam centre
Results of the 2017 Council Elections
28 June 2017
The results of the 2017 Council Elections were announced at the Annual General Meeting at Staple Inn Hall this evening, Wednesday 28 June 2017, and can be found on the Council Elections 2017 page.
A full list of Council members for the 2017/2018 session can be found on the Council members page.
Marjorie Ngwenya becomes first IFoA President based outside the UK
28 June 2017
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) experienced the annual changing of the guard as Marjorie Ngwenya took over the role of President from Colin Wilson at the AGM on 28 June.
Marjorie is based in South Africa and becomes the first President to live and work outside the UK.
Newly elected Honorary Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
8 June 2017
Fellows and Associates were recently asked by Council to vote on the election of new Honorary Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).