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The Demography Committee of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland (SAI) has co-written a paper with the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). Working paper 141 explores ways of adapting the CMI Mortality Projection Model for Irish population data, areas to consider when doing so and the likely challenges of such work. The paper also considers the potential impact on life expectancy of adapting the Model to use Irish population data.

The paper considers two approaches:

The Demography Committee of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland is pleased to present the results of the analytical review of methodologies in projecting best estimate mortality improvements for the Irish population. 

This paper summarises the analytical review performed by the Demography Committee in respect of a range of potential mortality improvement models in the context of best estimate, mortality improvement projections

 

The Actuarial Association of Europe has today issued a Press Release on the European Commission’s proposal for an EU Regulation for a Pan-European Personal Pension (PEPP).

 

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The Actuarial Association of Europe has issued its latest edition of 'The European Actuary' magazine.

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For the last 6 years, the Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) and the International Actuarial Association (IAA) have organized a discussion forum together with two important international bodies - the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The purpose of this forum is to exchange views on current projects and issues, and to seek further areas of collaboration - all to help improve the soundness of decisions being made on societal issues having a global impact.

The Actuarial Association of Europe has issued a new edition of 'The European Actuary' magazine.

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Today the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its Opinion on a Common Framework for Risk Assessment and Transparency for Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORPs).

The Opinion concludes a cycle of almost three years of EIOPA's own-initiative work and is addressed to the EU co-legislators (European Parliament and Council) and the European Commission.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published Preparatory Guidelines on Product Oversight and Governance (POG) arrangements to be followed by insurers (manufacturers of insurance products) and distributors.

These Guidelines provide early guidance and support national authorities and market participants with the implementation of POG requirements in preparation for formal requirements provided for in the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, ESMA - ESAs) has finalised its proposal for regulatory technical standards (RTS) on Key Information Documents (KIDs) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs). 

The International Actuarial Association (IAA) has announced the publication of a paper on Actuarial Aspects of ERM for Insurance Companies by the Enterprise and Financial Risk Committee (EFRC).