Hi
It has nearly been a year since the last 'Topical issues' thread, I therefore thought it was time to provide an updated list for your perusal:
For the SA level subjects, it is important to keep abreast of current developments in the insurance industry.
Although you shouldn't be tested on factual knowledge outside of the Core Reading, it is possible that some exam questions may cover topical issues that are not covered explicitly by the Course Notes.
The following is a list of topics you may wish to consider as a student studying SA2:
- Implications of climate change on the life insurance industry
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements - how these are impacting the life insurance industry
- Implications of COVID-19 on the life insurance industry, eg mortality related claims, operational issues, new business premiums, investments
- IFRS 17 – latest developments
- Use of AI in life insurance
- Data science – updating life insurance models and processes
- Cyber risk – understanding adverse impacts and methods to manage
- Implications of Brexit
- Run-off of with-profits funds - sunset clauses (trigger points) when the fund is restructured , eg via a Part VI transfer and possible conversion to unit-linked.
Thanks
Em
Last edited: Dec 15, 2020