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08 Jun 2011

SAI Newsletter June 2011

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18 May 2011

Longevity Bulletin and Emerging Trends Symposium

Longevity Bulletin

In the first edition of the Actuarial Profession’s  Longevity Bulletin, editor Alison O’Connell publishes the findings of a new comparison of a range of international projections of future longevity that reveals some consistent themes. They are:

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18 May 2011

Society responds to consultation on The Fit and Proper Regime

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has responded to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Consultation on “The Fit and Proper Regime in Part 3 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010”.

The Society recognises the importance of a robust fitness and probity regime and supports the objectives of the Central Bank in this area. However, the response notes that fitness and probity must be seen as only one part of an overall corporate governance and risk management structure.

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01 Apr 2011

Solvency II: Central Bank publishes Irish QIS5 results

 

 

Solvency II: Central Bank publishes Irish QIS5 results

 

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23 Mar 2011

SAI Newsletter March 2011

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01 Mar 2011

Society issues press release on Gender Directive ruling

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled that Article 5(2) of the Gender Directive 2004/113/EC breaches European Union gender discrimination laws.  Article 5(2) currently permits individual member states to differentiate between men and women when pricing insurance where statistical evidence shows gender is a determining risk factor.  The ECJ has ruled that this derogation is invalid from 21st December 2012.  

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10 Feb 2011

Kevin Murphy addresses members and guests at SAI Biennial Dinner

Kevin Murphy, President of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, addressed members and guests at the Society’s Biennial Dinner on 10th February.  His speech is now available by clicking here.

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21 Jan 2011

SAI Newsletter January 2011

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15 Nov 2010

SAI Newsletter November 2010

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21 Sep 2010

SAI Newsletter September 2010

The September edition of the SAI Newsletter is now available by clicking here

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16 Aug 2010

Society makes submission to Financial Regulator on Minimum Competency Requirements

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has welcomed the Financial Regulator’s Review of Minimum Competency Requirements (Consultation Paper 45), noting that “The Requirements benefit consumers by ensuring that individuals who sell or provide advice on retail financial products acquire relevant competencies first”.  

 

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