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Mark Willder replied to the thread Chapter 1.
Hi Kimiko We are comparing a policy with guaranteed premiums with a policy with reviewable premiums. The policy with guaranteed...
Apr 25, 2024 at 8:17 AM -
Lynn Birchall posted a new thread.
September 2024 exam
The 2024 exams for Subjects CB1 and CB2 were originally due to be in Objective-Based Assessment (OBA) format. However, in Autumn 2023,...
Forum: CB2
Apr 23, 2024 at 2:47 PM -
Lynn Birchall posted a new thread.
September 2024 exam
The 2024 exams for Subjects CB1 and CB2 were originally due to be in Objective-Based Assessment (OBA) format. However, in Autumn 2023,...
Forum: CB1
Apr 23, 2024 at 2:46 PM -
Ian Senator replied to the thread SP7 April 2023 Q4iii.
Commutations, LPTs and run-off are used throughout the Core Reading in various ways (and in some cases in the Principal Terms). Given...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM -
Richie Holway replied to the thread Wrong Numbering of Answer.
Hi, Only the IFoA can provide a definitive answer to this. But for what its worth, in my opinion if it is just 1 mistake in a question...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:37 AM -
Darren Michaels replied to the thread Practice Question 15.5 (iii) - Inflation Adj ACPC.
You need to divide the incremental claims paid in the period (in 2018 terms) by the number of claims settled in the period, ie -...
Apr 21, 2024 at 1:15 PM -
Darren Michaels replied to the thread SP7 April 2023 Q4iii.
Hi Minh Ho Your understanding of a 'traditional' commutation arrangement whereby the reinsurance contract is terminated with the...
Apr 20, 2024 at 9:46 PM -
Gresham Arnold replied to the thread Relative Performance Over 2 Years - April 2022 Question 8) v).
Hi Oliver, personally, I think either approach would generally be considered to be reasonable. The different methods of calculation are...
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Gresham Arnold replied to the thread Effectiveness of Interest Rate Hedge - September 2022 1)ii).
Hi Oliver As a broad principle I think it is always good to see what can be done with numbers given in the question because it may gain...
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Darren Michaels replied to the thread SP7 Sep 2023 Q3 (iii).
Hi Toby I think you make some valid points, which would probably also be worth some credit in the exam. Don't forget though that we do...
Apr 19, 2024