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23 Jun 2011

Second International Comparative Study of Mortality Tables for Pension Fund Retirees

A paper entitled a “Second International Comparative Study of Mortality Tables for Pension Fund Retirees” has been published by T.Z.Sithole (Kingston University), S.Haberman and R.J.Verrall (both Cass Business School, City University London). 
 

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20 Jun 2011

Groupe Consultatif to recruit Deputy Chief Executive

The Groupe Consultatif Actuariel Européen wishes to appoint a full‐time Deputy Chief Executive, based in Brussels, with a focus on fulfilling the Public Affairs function.  In particular, this will involve responsibility for achieving the Groupe’s strategic aim to raise awareness of the actuarial profession among decision-makers in the European Union on a political and economic level, especially in the European Commission and the European Parliament, but also among supervisors, insurance companies, pension funds, financial institutions, consumer organisations, unions, etc.

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20 Jun 2011

UK Actuarial Profession: Calls for Research

Funding for long term care
 

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08 Jun 2011

SAI Newsletter June 2011

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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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01 Mar 2011

Society responds to consultation on Impact Metrics for Risk Based Supervision

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has responded to a “Consultation on Impact Metrics for the Risk Based Supervision of Financial Firms by the Central Bank and on Impact Based Levies”.

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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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31 Jan 2011

Society responds to EIOPA consultation on Variable Annuities

The Society has responded to the EIOPA (formerly CEIOPS) consultation paper CP83, “Draft Report on Variable Annuities”.

We welcomed the Draft Report and expressed support for a substantial majority of the recommendations made in it.

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