Publication archives

Bias considerations within Standards of Practice Part 1000 – General Standards – Notice of Intent

The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) has established a designated group on bias (DG) to develop recommendations to review the treatment of the topic of bias within the Standards of Practice.Revisions to the Standards are needed to provide more explicit guidance […]

Review of the Standards of Practice with Respect to the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Actuarial Practice – Notice of Intent

This notice of intent outlines the revisions under consideration and it requests feedback as part of the formal due process for amending the Standards.

Quinquennial Review of Standards of Practice Part 2000 – Insurance – Notice of Intent

The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) has established a designated group to review Part 2000 of the Standards of Practice of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. This review is being undertaken as part of the ASB’s customary process of reviewing and […]

IFRS 17 Discount Rates for Life and Health Insurance Contracts

The Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting (CLIFR) has prepared this educational note to provide guidance related to setting the discount rates for the purpose of calculating the present value of estimates of future cash flows under IFRS 17. The […]

Standards of Practice – Insurance (Effective October 1, 2025)

Effective October 1, 2025. Early adoption is encouraged.

Review of Standards of Practice with Respect to Gender Identity – Exposure Draft

This exposure draft outlines the proposed changes to the standards of practice.

Quinquennial Review of Standards of Practice Part 1000 – General Standards – Exposure Draft

This exposure draft outlines the proposed changes to Part 1000, and it requests feedback on the revisions as part of the formal due process for amending the Standards of Practice.

Long-term disability insurance needs updating as Canada’s demographics change

This media release announces the CIA’s insight statement, The Evolution of Employer-Sponsored Long-Term Disability Plans.

The Evolution of Employer-Sponsored Long-Term Disability Plans

This insight statement explores the challenges and opportunities of adapting long-term disability benefits beyond age 65. It details key legal developments, the importance of age-based distinctions in long-term disability coverage, and how to design sustainable and inclusive plans that meet […]

IFRS 17 Discount Rates for Life and Health Insurance Contracts

The Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting has prepared this educational note to provide guidance related to setting the discount rates for the purpose of calculating the present value of estimates of future cash flows under IFRS 17. The 2024 […]