Tracks.

Discussion in 'General study / exams' started by Hacktuary85, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. Hacktuary85

    Hacktuary85 Member

    Hi everyone,

    I am trying to find out which qualifying rutes are, and which exams are needed for each track.

    For exemple, it seems logical that for a GI track, the exams would be:

    Subject ST8 - General insurance: pricing
    Subject ST7 - General insurance: reserving and capital modelling
    Subject SA3 - General insurance

    But, how would it be for a life insurance track?

    Subject ST2 - Life insurance

    (maybe a finance one)
    Subject SA2 - Life insurance
    ??

    And for Pensions?

    In which track does Subject ST9 - Enterprise risk management fit in?


    Is there any document that explains the different exam combinations?

    Thnaks!!
     
  2. John Lee

    John Lee ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    Yes - many go for ST5.

    ST4, SA4 and another ST.

    Probably fits with corporate stuff, eg ST5, SA5.

    Probably, but couldn't tell you where...
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2013
  3. Bodhisattva

    Bodhisattva Member

    Tracks

    I've seen work colleagues of mine take various combinations, including the following:

    General insurance
    ST7, ST8, SA3 (for 'old school' actuarial work, i.e. pricing and reserving)
    ST7, ST9, SA3 (for actuarial work with more of a risk flavour, e.g. a capital modelling bias)

    Life insurance
    ST2, ST5, SA2 (for a life only specialist)
    ST2, ST1, SA2 (life and health often go together)

    Pensions
    ST4, ST5, SA4 (ST5 to cover the asset side of pensions)

    Investment/valuations
    ST5, ST6, SA5 (I imagine you could do SA6 instead)

    Non-specific
    ST5, ST9, SA5 (as John mentioned)

    You ask about where ST9 fits. It could be useful if you want to veer more towards risk management instead of the more traditional actuarial work. This seems to be one of the most common reasons that my colleagues have given for sitting this subject (along with getting more letters after your name!)

    This list isn't exhaustive or authoritative, it's just what I have seen people take in practice. Other combinations are of course possible, although your employer may take a view on what they would prefer to see you take.

    Hope this helps.
     

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