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The IAA regularly publishes educational and informational documents to be made publicly available to stakeholders. These papers have been categorized by subject area which you can access by clicking the links below. In some cases, translations of certain IAA papers have been made by local member associations or members. The IAA has neither reviewed nor endorsed them. However, we are providing them on our website as a service to members.
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Importance of Climate-Related Risks for Actuaries
Climate-related risk has the potential to seriously affect the entire world. The degree and timing of upcoming changes in our climate involve a great deal of uncertainty, creating widespread concern about its recent and potential impacts under alternative possible scenarios. […]
September 1, 2020
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Climate Change, Insurance and Vulnerable Populations
The primary objective of this paper is to provide useful information concerning the extent to which private- and public-sector insurance can, using appropriate tools and models, address the needs of vulnerable populations regarding the adverse effects of climate change. The message provided […]
October 1, 2019
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Flood Risk
This paper provides a description of flood risk and how it can be managed. It is intended to provide a fundamental background and encourage discussion on this important topic for use by actuaries, regulators, and public policy planners around the world. Aspects […]
June 1, 2019
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Interaction Between Pension and Housing
This paper discusses the current trends of Retirement Income Systems in several developed countries. It then explores the characteristics of the housing markets in these countries. The paper’s objectives include an exploration of the role of housing in providing retirement wealth and […]
February 1, 2019
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Assessing Risk and Proportionate Actuarial Services in Inclusive Insurance Markets
Around the world, people from a low-income background are vulnerable to a variety of risks due to their working and personal conditions. They often face the risk of falling into hardship due to the lack of social safety nets. If […]
November 1, 2018
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Decarbonization: A Briefing for Actuaries
This paper provides an introduction to the topic of decarbonization for actuaries around the world. Aspects covered include: the main types and sources of greenhouse gas emissions; relevant international agreements; commitments made; the policies adopted; likely future developments; and, observations on potential […]
September 1, 2018
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan Funding and the Role of Actuaries
This monograph considers the funding of defined benefit (DB) pension plans and specifically the prefunding of DB pension plans rather than pay-as-you-go systems. It looks at some of the key questions that arise when considering how pension plans are funded and the […]
May 1, 2018
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Measuring and Reporting Actuarial Obligations of Social Security Systems
Many accounting and statistical agencies and institutions have already issued or are considering issuing guidelines on measuring and reporting actuarial obligations of social security systems. This is a principles-based paper presenting the Social Security Committee's perspectives on measurement and reporting […]
March 1, 2018
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Climate Change and Mortality
November 1, 2017
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The Impact of Personalised Medicine and Genomics on the Insurance Industry
April 1, 2017
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