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ASSA2008 Aids Model released
The ASSA2008 model was released in March of 2011, and is the most recent version of the ASSA AIDS and Demographic model to be released. The most significant changes to the previous version of the model are greater estimates of the impact of antiretroviral treatment in recent years, as well as significant increases in levels in condom usage over the last decade. (9 March 2011)
ASSA2008 Model - News release (9 March 2011)
CERA Designation: South Africa attains Award status
"South Africa’s Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA) qualification was approved by the CERA Global Association in Switzerland in January 2011.
Peter Doyle, President of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, says the Society is expecting to announce the country’s first actuaries with the internationally recognised new CERA qualification later this year. Currently the US, UK and Australia are the only other countries where actuaries can obtain the international CERA qualification."
More details appear in the attached press release.
CERA news release ( 1 February 2011 )
Overview of publicity generated as a result of ICA 2010
Please find below some links to articles that are mentioned in the above report.
Boffins advise you to plan ahead for next crunch
More claim disability during crisis
Gordhan seeks fair economic system
South African actuary up for presidency of global body
South African actuary up for presidency of global body 6 May 2010 50kb
Local actuaries show that disability claims rise during times of economic hardship
Winning papers by local actuaries at ICA2010 - 8 March 2010 55kb
World’s actuaries to conduct global crisis post mortem in SA
ICA2010 Media Release 14 December 2009 116kb
Actuaries in high demand after the Global crisis
Time for stress 243kb
Seasoned actuary to oversee logistics of growth for SA actuarial profession
CEO Announcement - 1 March 2010 72kb
SA actuaries adopt coveted international risk management qualification
Actuaries a wanted resource post the global crisis
Actuarial Profession - Outlook - 15 February 2010 70kb
Actuaries to qualify locally as from next year
FASSA Media Release 24 November 2009 65kb
Cera Media Release 17 Nov 09 114kb
Moving beyond BPO cost cutting
Media Statement distributed on behalf of the Actuarial Society of South Africa by:
Professor Rob Dorrington, Professor of Actuarial Science, University of Cape Town and Convenor of the ASSA AIDS Committee.
rdorring@commerce.uct.ac.za
Phone: (021) 650 2475