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The Society of Actuaries in Ireland's Demography Committee has published a report examining the level of excess all-cause mortality experienced in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report offers insights beyond the tally of reported COVID-19 fatalities.  

Focusing specifically on the first two years of the pandemic, 2020 and 2021, it examines excess deaths as a metric in understanding the pandemic's impact.

Click on the link below to read the full report.

The Society has issued a press release highlighting that a sharp decline in female performance at the highest level in Leaving Certificate Higher Level Mathematics since 2012 is likely to create a gender imbalance in STEM careers and in female access to high-points third level courses generally.  This is according to a report prepared by the Society's Gender Pipeline Working Group.

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You may have seen comments in the Irish Times this morning about a report by the Society on the “Right to be Forgotten”.  The report is here and the associated press release is available here.

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has issued a press release following a presentation at the SAI's Annual Convention from the Chair of the Pensions Council, Roma Burke, which calls for tax and legislation changes to promote gender equality in Private Pensions Coverage.

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Climate change is affecting how risks are underwritten, priced, managed and reported globally, whether for general insurance, life insurance, pensions, other financial institutions, and social security.  

This is one of the key messages in a paper ‘Climate Change Matters’ published by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland on Monday Oct 24th.

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has announced that it awarded Honorary Fellowship to Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland 1990-97.

The Society of Actuaries in Ireland has expressed concerns about the regulation of pension schemes.

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The Society of Actuaries in Ireland announced today that it has elected Professor Pete Lunn, founder and head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, as an Honorary Fellow.

Sheelagh Malin, President of the Society, said that Professor Lunn’s research into economic decision-making and how consumers navigate complex financial products provides valuable insights that can help ensure more effective regulation and communication.

The Society has issued a Media Statement following research carried out by the Society's COVID-19 Action Group which shows that there is a higher risk of death among male COVID-19 cases.  

The COVID-19 Action Group's latest Excess Mortality blog post provides additional details on the research and can be accessed here.

The Terms of Reference of the Finance & Investment Committee state, inter alia, that:

“The Committee shall annually review the base financial & economic assumptions for use by Practice Committees in setting assumptions in ASPs and make recommendations to Council”.