Publications


Professional Standards

PS1 - Reports and Advice to an Organisation Carrying on Long Term Insurance Business - view here
PS2 - Actuarial Reporting for Superannuation Schemes - view here
PS3 - Determination of Life Insurance Policy Liabilities - view here
PS4 - General Insurance Business - view here
PS5 - Solvency Reserving for Life Insurance Business - view here
   
PS7 - Continuing Professional Development - view here

Guidance Notes


GN1 - Compliance with Actuarial Advice Requirements of Code of Business Practices for Life Insurance Companies - (withdrawn October 2006)
GN2 - Continuing Professional Development (replaced by PS7, May 2008)
GN3 - The Human Rights Act 1993 - view here
Health Insurance Premiums - view here
   
Other NZSA Documents

Life Committee Discussion Note - Valuation of Policy Liabilities (PS3) and transition to IFRS - view here
Development of Professional Standards - view here
Professional Standards Roadmap - view here
Code of Professional Conduct - view here
Terms of Reference for NZSA Committees
Report on Investigation into the Mortality of New Zealand Insured Lives 2000 to 2004 - view here
This Report does not include graduated tables. A full report including graduated tables and an electronic copy of the industry results may be obtained from the Society at a cost of $500 plus GST.


Newsletters

Archive

January 2006
April 2006
July 2006
October 2006
January 2007
April 2007
July 2007
October 2007
January 2008
April 2008

 

Public Statements and Submissions to Government or other organisations

Submission to IRD on Life Insurance Taxation - view here
Submission to NZICA on IASB Insurance Project phase II - view here
Submission to NZICA on ED113, September 2007 - view here
Submission to Human Rights Commission on Insurance Guidelines, August 2007 - view here
Submission to Retirement Commissioner on Annuity Market in New Zealand, May 2007 - view here
Submission to IRD on Reivew of Life Insurance Taxation, May 2007 - view here
Submission to Office for Senior Citizens on Home Equity Conversion Schemes, March 07 - view here
Submission to Human Rights Commission on Guidelines, Dec 06 - view here
Submission to MED on Review of Securities Offerings, Dec 2006 - view here
Submission to MED on Collective Investment Schemes, Dec 2006 - view here
Submission to MED on Review of Financial Products and Providers : Insurance, Nov 2006 - view here
NZSA letter to MED on Financial Intermediaries, September 2006 - view here
NZSA Letter to MED on defined benefit superannuation schemes September 2006 - view here
Submission to Minister of Finance on Kiwisaver September 2006 - view here
Submission to Finance & Expenditure Committee on KiwiSaver Bill April 2006 - view here
Submission to IRD on Taxation of Investment Income - view here
Morris Review - response 10 September 2004 - view here
Law Commission PP53 submission 22 March 2004 - view here
NZSA Submissions to Institute of Chartered Accountants on Exposure Drafts - view here
Life Insurance Activities and Financial Reporting of Insurance Activities - view here
NZSA Submission to Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Credit Contracts Act - view here
NZSA comments on The Economics of Population Ageing - New Zealand Treasury Working Paper - view here

Media Coverage
Article published in The Business, New Zealand Herald, 1st May 2006 - view here

Papers of Interest from Other Organisations
Department of Statistics - New Zealand Life Tables - view here