About Us

The NZSA is the professional body for actuaries practising in New Zealand. Our purpose is to ensure the work performed by actuaries in New Zealand meets internationally recognised professional standards.

The NZSA was originally known as The New Zealand Actuarial Club founded in 1957 and was formally incorporated as the New Zealand Society of Actuaries in 1976. At the end of 1976 there were 35 Fellows and 18 Associates. These figures as of February 2006 have grown to a total membership of 264. Of these, 142 are Fellows qualified by examination, 101 are student trainees and 8 are Ordinary members.

The objects of the Society are:

	To establish, promote and maintain high standards of competence and conduct within the actuarial profession.
	To develop New Zealand actuarial standards and guidance notes.
	To provide a source of reference on actuarial matters for government and various official and interested bodies.
	To provide a formal link with other actuarial bodies elsewhere in the world.
	To assist student actuaries in their studies.
	To facilitate taking such action as the Society may agree in respect of any matter that is relevant to the actuarial profession.
	To afford members the opportunity of discussing actuarial and other matters of interest to actuaries.
	To promote fellowship amongst the actuarial profession.