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A new approach to Practising Certificates
24 January 2022
Following an initial consultation on proposals for a simplified, more proportionate, and effective Practising Certificates Scheme in 2021, the IFoA has now published the detailed new scheme along with a summary of consultation responses.
The proposals include:
Five year ARC programme wraps up, here’s what we found
18 January 2022
The five year Actuarial Research Centre (ARC) funded programme Modelling, Measurement and Management of Longevity and Morbidity Risk has now drawn to a conclusion.
GI Outstanding Achievement Award winner - 2021
18 January 2022
In 2021, the GI Board would like to recognise James Orr for his outstanding contribution to non-life actuarial profession.
"I am delighted to have received this award from the GI Board. I feel hugely fortunate to have worked with so many great volunteers in the profession; it was their energy and commitment that kept me coming back for more!"
High inflation making reserving harder
17 January 2022
Recently high inflation has hit the headlines. Rising prices have been affecting general insurance reserving. After years of benign inflation in many classes, intrinsically projected forward by chain-ladder-based techniques, the switch to high inflation is something to be acutely aware of this year. Have you considered the contrast between historical inflation and future prospects in these uncertain times? What claim costs are rising in your lines?
Sustainability Board update - January 2022
14 January 2022
Jenni Stott provides an update on the latest Sustainability Board activities.
2021 had been a massive year for Sustainability and the IFoA Sustainability Board always knew that the 2022 agenda going to be bigger, so was hot to trot with its first meeting on 12 January 2022.
The conversation centered on
CMI says rise in death rates during 2020-21 is the worst since World War II
11 January 2022
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) is publishing frequent UK mortality analysis through its mortality monitor. Today’s updates cover week 52 of 2021 (25 to 31 December) and the fourth quarter of 2021, based on provisional England & Wales deaths data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 11 January 2022.
The key points of these updates are:
IFoA Members Recognised in New Year Honours List
5 January 2022
The IFoA is delighted to announce that three members have been honoured in the UK’s New Year Honours List.
These honours are bestowed by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of outstanding contributions to society and the public interest over the past year.
Stuart McDonald MBE
IFoA signs off Mutual Recognition Agreements
22 December 2021
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has signed Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with the Actuaries Institute (Australia) (AIAust), the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), the Institute of Actuaries Indi
IFoA AAE Mutual Recognition Agreement
16 December 2021
Following the introduction of Curriculum 2019 by the IFoA, the IFoA undertook a review of all our Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA), a reciprocal agreement between actuarial bodies, which recognises each other’s professional qualifications.
Risk Management Board update – December 2021
14 December 2021
Peter Tompkins provides an update from the latest board meeting
The Risk Management Board is responsible for developing and delivering the value of IFoA membership, for actuaries who work in risk management practice or who want to know about this field. The Board recently met on 14 December.
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