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What does it mean for actuaries to act in the public interest?
The CIA is guided by a set of principles. The first, in both order and importance, states: “In carrying out its activities and programs, the Institute holds the duty of the profession to the public above the needs of the profession and its members.” This has been an area of much discussion for members and stakeholders. What duty does the profession hold to the public? How do we define the notion of public interest? How do actuaries fulfill their obligation to the public? The CIA Board decided to examine such questions more carefully, and a Statement on the duty that the CIA holds to the public was approved to elaborate on the issue.
A sit-down with new CIA President Jacque Friedland
On July 1, 2021, Jacqueline Friedland, FCIA, begins her term as CIA President. Get to know Jacque in this new episode of Seeing Beyond Risk as she shares her vision for the future and her plans to address diversity in the profession, climate change, emerging areas of practice, and more.
Hélène Pouliot and four new directors join CIA Board
The CIA is pleased to announce that five new members have been elected to the CIA Board, effective July 1, 2021. As the Board continues with the collaborative task of advancing the profession and practicing actuaries, it looks forward to drawing on this wealth of expertise to help fulfil the Institute’s vision of financial security for Canadians.
Evolution of the Actuarial Standards Board
A robust actuarial standard-setting process is part of our history as a profession.
COVID-19 and actuarial standards
As we collect our thoughts for our actuarial memoirs about how we survived the pandemic of 2020, a question may arise as to how we met our professional obligations during these unsettling and unexpected times.
Leveraging the Strength of our Members: CIA’s new strategic plan is now available
The CIA Board is pleased to launch the new 2020–2023 strategic plan and 2020–2021 operational plan, Leveraging the Strength of our Members.
A growing profession: the CIA welcomes 273 new Fellows to the Institute
This year, the CIA was proud to welcome over 273 new Fellows to the Institute, 67 of whom took to the stage to receive their certificate of Fellowship in front of over 600 applauding guests at act19, the CIA’s annual conference.
CIA Annual Report 2018–2019
We sometimes believe that individual actions cannot make a meaningful and lasting difference in the complex world we live in. This annual report shows otherwise.
Actuarial club visits – spring 2019
One of my final duties as President-Elect is to pay a visit to our local actuarial clubs, to speak to them about what’s happening in the CIA and what my priorities are for my upcoming term as President.
Actuarial Standards Board: High Quality Standards for Actuarial Excellence
I thought it may be of interest to the membership to get a further appreciation of the responsibilities and activities of the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) over the course of a year. I will also highlight three initiatives identified in our strategic plan that are currently underway.