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About the IAA

History of the IAA

The year 1998 will go down in history as a major turning point for the actuarial profession and an important step in preparing the profession for the challenges of the next millennium. On the occasion of the 26th International Congress of Actuaries held in Birmingham from June 7-12, 1998, the General Assembly of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) constituted itself as an association in accordance with Swiss Law with a Secretariat in Ottawa, Canada.

The IAA is the continuation of the "Comité Permanent des Congrès d’Actuaires" established in 1895 as an association of individuals, which was renamed the IAA in 1968. Within the scope of the reorganization of the IAA in June 1998, the International Forum of Actuarial Associations (IFAA), which was formed as a section of the IAA on September 10, 1995, was dissolved. The governance and structure of the IFAA were thus incorporated into the reorganized IAA to meet the growing needs of the actuarial profession as it expands in a global economy.

The restructure created a single, stronger unified framework to ensure unity of direction and efficient coordination with respect to issues of a world-wide nature. The major responsibilities of the IAA are now in the hands of the actuarial associations, which bring together the actuaries in their respective countries and is the link between the actuaries and the actuarial associations worldwide. The IAA is the unique international organization dedicated to the research, education and development of the profession and of actuarial associations.

The IAA has seven sections, ASTIN, AFIR, IACA, IAAHS, PBSS, AWB and LIFE. The ASTIN Section stands for Actuarial STudies In Non-life insurance and was founded in 1957. However, the scope of its investigations has been enlarged recently so as to include health insurance. ASTIN publishes the ASTIN Bulletin, an internationally renowned referenced scientific journal, twice a year and organises annual colloquia. The AFIR Section stands for Actuarial Approach for FInancial Risks and was founded in 1988. It has as its objective the promotion of actuarial research in financial risks and problems and its most important function is the organizing of annual colloquia. The IACA Section stands for International Association of Consulting Actuaries and was founded in 1968, independently of the IAA, to facilitate international exchange of views between consulting actuaries. It was admitted as a section of the IAA in 1999. The International Actuarial Association Health Section (IAAHS) was founded in 2003 to provide an international perspective on health actuarial practice, public and private health insurance, and health policy matters. The Pensions, Benefits, Social Security Section (PBSS) was founded in 2003 to serve actuaries around the world who have personal, professional, educational or research interests in social protection and the commercial, social and public policy issues concerning the provision of pensions and other benefits. The Actuaries Without Frontiers Borders (AWB) was also founded in 2003 to link situations in need of actuarial skills with financial resources and with actuarial volunteers to meet those needs. The LIFE Section has as its objectives to promote and facilitate an international exchange of views, advice, research and practical information among actuaries involved with life insurance issues.

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Past Presidents

   
Katsumi Hikasa – 2009
(Japan) 		   
     
David G. Hartman – 2008
(United States) 		  Hillevi Mannonen – 2007
(Finland)		   Jean-Louis Massé – 2006
(Canada)
Alf Guldberg – 2005
(Sweden)		 Luis Huerta – 2004
(Mexico)		 W. James MacGinnitie – 2003
(United States)
Edward J. Levay – 2002
(United Kingdom) 		Morris W. Chambers – 2001
(Canada)		 Catherine M. Prime† – 2000
(Australia)
     
Jean Berthon – 1998-99
(France)		 Walter S. Rugland – 1997-98
(United States) - IFAA 		Christopher D. Daykin – 1996-97
(United Kingdom) - IFAA
     
W. Paul McCrossan – 1995-96
(Canada) - IFAA		 André Lamens – 1988-1998
(Belgium)		 Henri Rijkers† – 1984-1988
(Belgium)
     
Edouard Franckx† – 1964-1984
(Belgium)		 Albert Théate† – 1950-1964
(Belgium)		 Léon François† – 1946-1950
(Belgium)
     
Amédée Bégault† – 1909-1946
(Belgium)		 Omer Lepreux† – 1896-1909
(Belgium)		 Léon Mahillon† – 1895-1896
(Belgium)
† Deceased


IAA Medallists

W. Paul McCrossan – 2008
(Canada)		   Hans Bühlmann – 2001
(Switzerland)		   Max Lacroix† – 2001
(France)


Past Chairpersons of Committees and Sections

  • Carla Angela (Italy), Education Committee (2005-07)
  • Martin Balleer (Germany), Committee for Services to Individual Members (1998-2001)
  • Jean Berthon (France), Actuaries Without Borders Section (2003-07)
  • Hans-Peter Boller (Switzerland), Reinsurance Subcommittee (2003-06)
  • Howard J. Bolnick (United States), IAAHS Section (2003-08)
  • Tony Broomhead (United States), Accounting Standards Subcommittee (2003-06)
  • Cecil D. Bykerk (United States), Education Committee (1998-2004)
  • Morris W. Chambers (Canada), Accreditation Committee (1998-2000)
  • Kin Chung Chan (Taiwan), China Subcommittee (2004-05)
  • Peter Nigel Stuckey Clark (United Kingdom), Member Services Committee (2003-05)
  • Robert L. Collett (United States), Advice and Assistance Committee (1999-2002)
  • Christopher D. Daykin (United Kingdom), Professionalism Committee (1999-2002)
  • Duncan Ferguson (United Kingdom), Supranational Relations Committee (1999-2001)
  • Stephen Handler (South Africa), Advice and Assistance Committee (2003-07)
  • David G. Hartman (United States), ASTIN Section (2004-07)
  • Norbert Heinen (Germany), Accreditation Committee (2000-04)
  • Allan M. Kaufman (United States), Audit Committee (1999-2001)
  • Thomas David Kingston (Ireland), Financial Risks Committee (2002-07)
  • Peter Kuys (Netherlands), Insurance Regulation Committee (1998-99)
  • Stuart H. Leckie (Hong Kong), China Subcommittee (1999-2002)
  • Edward J. Levay (United Kingdom), ASTIN Section (1997-2003)
  • Philippe Maeder (Switzerland), Supranational Relations Committee (2005-08)
  • Hillevi Mannonen (Finland), Social Security Committee (2002-06)
  • Jean-Louis Massé (Canada), Professionalism Committee (2002-04)
  • Nigel B. Master (United Kingdom), Insurance Regulation Committee (1999-2003)
  • W. Paul McCrossan (Canada), Subcommittee on Actuarial Standards (2002-06)
  • Reg Munro (South Africa), Social Security Committee (1998-99)
  • Juan Carlos Padilla (Mexico), Accreditation Committee (2005-08)
  • Catherine M. Prime (Australia), China Subcommittee (2003)
  • Jukka Rantala (Finland), Insurance Regulation Committee (2003-06)
  • Helen Rae Rowell (Australia), Professionalism Committee (2005-07)
  • Junzo Tanaka (Japan), Public Statements Committee (1997-2001)
  • Paul N. Thornton (United Kingdom), Pensions and Employee Benefits Committee (1996-2005)
  • Michael L. Toothman (United States), IACA Section (2006-08)
  • Adrian Waddingham (United Kingdom), IACA Section (2004-06)
  • Brent Walker (Australia), IACA Section (2002-04)
  • Stuart F. Wason (Canada), Supranational Relations Committee (2002-04)
  • Andrew Young (United Kingdom), Social Security Committee (1999-2001)