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Nonlife Actuaries Around the World

Chart by Mark W. Scully


Country

#of Nonlife Actuaries

Certification Requirements

Degree of Actuarial Involvement

U.K.

> 300

10 Exams + 3 years’ work experience

High; actuarial opinion required on Lloyd’s solvency reserves

Australia

80-100

10 Exams

High (but no statutory role)

Japan

250

8 Exams

Low

France

200

University courses (3 years’ actuarial science)

Moderate

Italy

70

University degree in actuarial science + 1 exam

Moderate

Germany

350

University degree in mathematics + 6 exams + 3 years’ work experience

Moderate; statutory role of responsible actuary

Brazil

1,000 (total, life & P/C)

University degree in actuarial science

Low but growing; new statutory requirement to hold IBNR reserves

Netherlands

90 (10 in true P/C lines)

Masters degree in actuarial science + 2 years’ part-time study, OR 8.5 years’ part-time study, PLUS work experience with mentor, written reports, and oral exam

Low in P/C lines, high for disability (reserves must be authorized) and medical insurance

U.S.

2,900

10 Exams

High