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Address by the President of the Faculty of Actuaries: A Learning Profession

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 June 2011

Thomas David Kingston
Thomas David Kingston
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46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland. Tel: 353-1-676-8614; Fax: 353-1-676-2489; E-mail: kingstondavid@connect.ie
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Abstract

This Presidential Address is a call to arms for the profession. It outlines many areas in which we could be major contributors if we are prepared to undertake the necessary research, discussion and seminar work. In covering the historical landscape of actuarial work, emphasis is placed on looking to the future in life assurance, pensions and investment. Education, public interest and marketing are all covered in the context of what we need to do and the need to get it done sooner rather than later. Our future, and that of the Faculty, is again opened up for debate to ensure that we remain objectively focussed.

Keywords

Faculty's RoleVisionValuesInvestmentPerformance MeasurementPensionsAdviceAgeing PopulationMutualityEducationPublic InterestMarketingLearned Society
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British Actuarial Journal , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , 01 April 2001 , pp. 51 - 73
Copyright
Copyright © Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 2001

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