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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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Determination of Retirement and Eligibility Ages: Actuarial, Social and Economic Impacts
Increases in longevity and decreases in fertility have led to the aging of many countries’ populations and to increases in old-age dependency ratios, the number of those over age 65 to the number of workers (usually expressed as those between […]
March 1, 2016
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Actuarial Aspects of ERM for Insurance Companies
The purpose of this paper is to provide assistance to actuaries or other practitioners in relation to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). The objective is to assist practitioners, and to help to achieve greater consistency in relation to knowledge and awareness […]
January 15, 2016
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Synthesis Paper: The role of actuarial calculations and reviews in pension supervision
Actuarial calculations and reviews provide information that is often viewed as very crucial for risk management and governance of pension funds. As such, among other things, pension fund managers and/or trustees customarily use actuarial calculations and reviews in making funding […]
September 1, 2015
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Deriving Value from ORSA – Board Perspective
An Executive Board has a significant role to play in overseeing management's assessments of risk and solvency and in challenging ORSA results as they are communicated by management. The purpose of this paper is to provide members of the Board […]
April 1, 2015
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Addressing the Gap in Actuarial Services in Inclusive Insurance Markets
This paper outlines the current context and challenges in providing qualified actuarial resources in microinsurance markets and proposes a number of suggestions intended to address these challenges. The paper also explores avenues for further development and collaboration between the IAA […]
May 1, 2014
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Intra-Group Reinsurance Transactions
This paper is intended to help readers understand the rationale behind Intra Group Reinsurance Transactions including some of the issues faced in their execution. The paper describes the role of Intra-Group Reinsurance Transactions in managing and steering a (re)insurance group. […]
October 1, 2013
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Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
This paper provides an actuarial perspective on scenario analysis and stress testing. As part of the analysis of risks to the financial condition of a firm, these methods are essential tools for effective risk management and macro prudential oversight. They […]
July 1, 2013