Ann Actuary

23/09/2025

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An insurer calculates reserves for many different reasons, including:• Determining liabilities for published accounts and for solvency supervision (e.g., und...

22/09/2025

Capital Modelling

22/07/2025

🚨 ACET August 2025 Registration is Now Open! 📢
Are you aspiring to become an actuary in India? Here's your chance to take the first step! 🧠📊

The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) has officially announced the registration details for the Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET) – August 2025.

🗓️ Important Dates:
🔹 Registration Opens: 23rd July 2025 at 3:00 PM
🔹 Registration Closes: 21st August 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔹 Exam Date: 30th August 2025 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
🔹 Results Announcement: 10th September 2025

💰 Registration Fee: ₹500
📝 Eligibility: Students who have passed or are awaiting results for 10+2 or equivalent exams.

📍 How to Register:
Visit the official IAI website and follow the step-by-step procedure mentioned in the official document. Make sure to upload a standard color passport-size photo (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) during registration.

🔗 Link to Register & More Info

Whether you're a student exploring the world of actuarial science or a professional guiding someone in this direction, don’t miss this opportunity to get started on the actuarial journey!

18/07/2025

Welcome to today’s podcast episode where we dive deep into Markov Chains — a powerful mathematical model used in fields like finance, insurance, machine learning, and beyond.

👉 In this episode, we’ll explore:

What are Markov Chains?

Key concepts: states, transition probabilities, stochastic matrices

Real-world applications in actuarial science, queueing theory, credit scoring, web algorithms & more

How to build a simple Markov Chain model from scratch

Common exam questions & tips (especially for actuarial students and data analysts)

📌 Perfect for:

Actuarial science students (CM2, CT6, Statistical Modelling)

Data science & AI enthusiasts

University students & math lovers

Anyone curious about real-world applications of probability models

🎧 Stay tuned, subscribe, and don’t forget to hit the bell icon 🔔 for more podcasts on probability, stochastic processes, and advanced maths topics!

17/07/2025

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Welcome to the Stochastic Process Podcast – your go-to space for decoding randomness, probability models, and their real-world applications in actuarial scie...

17/07/2025

Welcome to the Stochastic Process Podcast – your go-to space for decoding randomness, probability models, and their real-world applications in actuarial science, finance, and data analytics.

🎓 In this episode, we cover:

What are stochastic processes?

Common types: Markov chains, Poisson processes, Brownian motion

Practical examples in insurance, risk modelling, and beyond

How actuaries and data scientists use stochastic models in real life

🔍 Whether you're a student preparing for actuarial exams like CT4/CS2 or a professional wanting a deeper understanding of random processes, this podcast is for you.

👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more content on actuarial topics, probability theory, and mathematical modelling.

15/07/2025

🎓 CM1 Actuarial Working Session – Valuing Cashflows
Just dropped a detailed step-by-step session on solving CM1 Valuing Cashflow questions — one of the most exam-relevant topics for actuarial students.

✅ Understand how to:

Discount irregular and multiple cashflows

Apply functions correctly

Use time diagrams to avoid mistakes

Solve IFOA/IAI-style exam questions

🚀 Designed for CM1 2025 aspirants looking to strengthen their calculation and conceptual skills.

📽️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/WkaR7bmT2lQ
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📚 Brought to you by AnnActuary – Empowering actuarial excellence.

15/07/2025

🎓 CM1 Working Session: Theory of Interest Rates – by AnnActuary 🎓
Are you preparing for the CM1 (IFOA/IAI) exams?
Join our live working session on one of the most high-weighted and conceptually critical topics: Theory of Interest Rates.

📅 Date: Saturday, 19th July 2025
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM IST
📍 Live Zoom/Google Meet Session
🎯 Best For: Actuarial students targeting Sept/Nov 2025 CM1 exams

💡 What You’ll Learn:
📈 Time Value of Money (TVM) – explained simply

📊 Simple vs Compound Interest – with key differences

💰 Annuities & Accumulation Functions

💼 Cashflow Modelling with Real-World Examples

🔍 Spot Rates, Forward Rates & Par Yield Curves

⚡ Force of Interest – exponential discounting in practice

🧮 Duration, Convexity & Immunisation techniques

✏️ Formula Shortcuts & Exam Hacks

👨‍🏫 Instructor: Expert CM1 mentors from AnnActuary
📘 Includes: Workbook-based discussion | Concept practice | Live Q&A
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🎯 Master the concepts, not just the formulas.
Join us and unlock your full potential for the CM1 exam.

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14/07/2025

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CM1 - Discounting and Accumulating Chapter 4📚 Welcome to the CM1 Working Session by Math Mentor!In this video, we solve exam-style questions from the core C...

14/07/2025

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Ann Actuary · Episode

14/07/2025

🎓 Actuarial Students – Struggling with CM1 Discounting & Accumulating?

Here’s a complete 0-minute crash course to master the most fundamental concept of actuarial mathematics — time value of money.

Learn:

🔹 Accumulation & Discounting

🔹 Present value formulas

🔹 Discount rate vs interest rate

🔹 Effective vs nominal interest rates

🔹 Exam-style shortcuts and common traps

🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/696BJ6FXRJ4

🧾 Read full blog + free notes: https://www.annactuary.com/post/cm1-discounting-and-accumulating-complete-guide-for-actuarial-students-2025

This is the first step in building strong financial intuition as an actuary.

13/07/2025

🔷 CM1 WORKING SESSION 1
Topic: Theory of Interest Rates
📚 Intensive Review of Chapters 1–11 | Practical Applications | Real-World Examples

📅 Date: Saturday, 19th July 2025
🕢 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM IST
📍 Live Online Session (Zoom/Google Meet)

🎯 Topics Covered:

Time Value of Money & Interest Structures

Effective, Nominal, Discount & Force of Interest

Present & Accumulated Values

Real vs Nominal Interest (Inflation Adjustment)

Cashflow Models & Annuity Functions

Term Structure of Interest Rates

Spot, Forward Rates, Par Yields

Duration, Convexity & Immunisation

👩‍🏫 Perfect for CM1 students aiming for the Nov 2025 attempt
📖 Real-world actuarial examples & exam-style questions
📝 Live Q&A | Conceptual Drills | Formula Mastery

🔗 Join us and master the foundation of actuarial mathematics!

👉 Register Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGBjZvY5TMCJooDFElvvQfilqckvEg5DDR6EQff3ZbDtZOyQ/viewform
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