Skip to main content
The Actuary: The magazine of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries - return to the homepage Logo of The Actuary website
  • Search
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on Facebook
  • Visit The Actuary Magazine on LinkedIn
  • Visit @TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Visit the website of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Logo of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Main navigation

  • News
  • Features
    • General Features
    • Interviews
    • Students
    • Opinion
  • Topics
  • Knowledge
    • Business Skills
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Predictions by The Actuary
    • Whitepapers
    • Moody's - Climate Risk Insurers series
    • Webinars
    • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • IFoA
    • CEO Comment
    • IFoA News
    • People & Social News
    • President Comment
  • Archive
Quick links:
  • Home
  • The Actuary Issues
  • December 2015
12

First certified actuarial analyst announced

Open-access content Tuesday 15th December 2015 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Michael Tagg has become the first person to be awarded the Certified Actuarial Analyst (CAA) qualification by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

2

Tagg has worked at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) since 1997. He provides technical actuarial support on a range of projects including pension scheme accounts and formal actuarial valuations for mainly public sector pension scheme clients.

Tagg said: "It's a real honour to be the first Certified Actuarial Analyst. My role at GAD involves a lot of actuarial technical support so when the CAA became available I thought it was a great chance to get the qualification and was exactly what I needed for my career."

According to the IFoA, the CAA is "the first globally recognised membership qualification at the technical level for those working in wider roles within financial services, such as IT and data analytics". The qualification has reached more than 400 exam registrations since June. 

Fiona Morrison, president of the IFoA said: "I'd like to congratulate Michael for this outstanding achievement. It takes a lot of dedication and skill to pass actuarial exams, and I'm pleased to see Michael has made it through the Analyst qualification with flying colours."

Derek Cribb, CEO of the IFoA said: "Another global first for the IFoA has been achieved with the first qualified Certified Actuarial Analyst joining our ranks. The CAA has gone from strength to strength over the last year with applications coming in from over 30 countries. The breadth and range of careers from people now signing up for the qualification is astounding."

In March the Work Bank endorsed the qualification and said there was a shortage of actuarial resources in emerging economies.

This article appeared in our December 2015 issue of The Actuary.
Click here to view this issue
Filed in
12
Topics
Careers

You might also like...

Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Linked in
  • Mail
  • Print

Latest Jobs

Origination Analyst (Pensions to life)

London, England
£50000 - £80000 per annum + generous bonus + benefits
Reference
145979

Senior Pensions Data Specialist (Nationwide)

England / London, England / Greater Manchester, England, Manchester
£45000 - £80000 per annum + dependent on entry level & bonus
Reference
145978

DC Investment Associate/Consultant

England, London / Scotland / England
£45000 - £80000 per annum + generous bonus + benefits
Reference
145977
See all jobs »
 
 

Today's top reads

 
 

Sign up to our newsletter

News, jobs and updates

Sign up

Subscribe to The Actuary

Receive the print edition straight to your door

Subscribe
Spread-iPad-slantB-june.png

Topics

  • Data Science
  • Investment
  • Risk & ERM
  • Pensions
  • Environment
  • Soft skills
  • General Insurance
  • Regulation Standards
  • Health care
  • Technology
  • Reinsurance
  • Global
  • Life insurance
​
FOLLOW US
The Actuary on LinkedIn
@TheActuaryMag on Twitter
Facebook: The Actuary Magazine
CONTACT US
The Actuary
Tel: (+44) 020 7880 6200
​

IFoA

About IFoA
Become an actuary
IFoA Events
About membership

Information

Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Cookie Policy
Think Green

Get in touch

Contact us
Advertise with us
Subscribe to The Actuary Magazine
Contribute

The Actuary Jobs

Actuarial job search
Pensions jobs
General insurance jobs
Solvency II jobs

© 2023 The Actuary. The Actuary is published on behalf of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries by Redactive Publishing Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is not allowed without written permission.

Redactive Media Group Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ