Samantha Aspeling

Sustainability & Climate Change Sessional | 14 October

Join the Sustainability & Climate Change online sessional. The sessional will provide an update on climate-related initiatives within the Prudential Authority (PA), with a particular focus on recent developments, emerging supervisory priorities, and the evolving expectations for insurers and other financial institutions. It will outline the PA’s ongoing work to strengthen awareness and understanding of Sustainability & Climate Change Sessional | 14 October

World Mental Health Day Sessional | 14 October

Ever feel like your success is just luck, and it is only a matter of time before someone finds out? Even the most accomplished professionals carry this quiet worry of impostor syndrome, especially in high-pressure environments where the rules keep changing. On 14 October, Dr Sharon Munyaka, drawing on positive psychology, systems thinking, and over World Mental Health Day Sessional | 14 October

Access to Your IFoA Examination Scripts from Semester 2 2026

We are pleased to confirm that ASSA candidates sitting IFoA examinations from Semester 2 2026 onwards will be able to access and download a copy of their unmarked examination submission directly from the IFoA Online Exam Platform after completing their examination. All ASSA candidates who sit an IFoA examination, whether remotely or at an ASSA Access to Your IFoA Examination Scripts from Semester 2 2026

Sustainability & Climate Change Seminar

Join the ASSA Sustainability & Climate Change Committee for the ASSA Sustainability & Climate Change Seminar, taking place online this September. The seminar will provide an update on the latest work of the ASSA Sustainability & Climate Change Committee and explore emerging sustainability, climate and nature-related issues affecting the actuarial profession and the broader financial Sustainability & Climate Change Seminar

N311 Prescribed Material 2026

As previously communicated, from Semester 2 2026, the approach to permitted examination material for N311.03E – Modelling Documentation, Analysis and Reporting (MDAR) has changed.  Candidates may no longer bring personal hard-copy course material into the examination. Instead, ASSA will provide the following prescribed material electronically for the duration of the examination, for both remote and N311 Prescribed Material 2026

Important Update: IFoA Past Papers and Examiner Reports Moved to the ASSA Learning Platform

To improve access to study resources, IFoA Past Papers and Examiner Reports for subjects outsourced to the IFoA have been moved from the ASSA Exam Platform to the ASSA Learning Platform. ASSA student members in good standing can access past examination papers and examiner reports from 2019 onwards for the following subjects:  Accessing the Resources Access Important Update: IFoA Past Papers and Examiner Reports Moved to the ASSA Learning Platform

Micro-Insurance Sessional | 19 August

Join our upcoming virtual session diving into the future of inclusive insurance!Africa has become a proving ground for some of the world’s most innovative embedded and digital insurance models. Drawing on Inclusivity Solutions’ experience as an infrastructure-as-a-service insurtech operating across multiple African markets, this presentation shares practical lessons on what drives uptake, what fails, and Micro-Insurance Sessional | 19 August

Africa Seminar | 2 September

The Data Tells the Story: Africa’s Future is Resilient and Renewable. Are you ready to invest? Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. Our 2026 Africa Seminar dives deep into the metrics that matter, providing you with a data-driven blueprint for a resilient, innovative, and sustainable future for financial services. This isn’t Africa Seminar | 2 September

Semester 2 2026 Exam Readiness Testing for Venue Candidates 

To help ensure that candidates are fully prepared for examination day, ASSA has introduced Exam Readiness Testing for candidates writing Semester 2 2026 ASSA-administered examinations at an ASSA-designated examination venue.  Testing is:  Please note: These testing requirements apply to ASSA-administered examinations only. Candidates writing examinations outsourced to the IFoA should look out for separate communication from the IFoA regarding any testing or examination Semester 2 2026 Exam Readiness Testing for Venue Candidates 

Semester 2 2026 Remote Examination Testing

To help ensure a smooth examination experience, candidates registered to write ASSA-administered examinations remotely in Semester 2 2026 are required to complete pre-examination testing. The testing process consists of two phases. Phase 1 is mandatory for all remote candidates, while Phase 2 is compulsory for specified candidates and strongly recommended for all other remote candidates. Semester 2 2026 Remote Examination Testing