Resources for SA1

These books are optional or suggested additional reading for IFoA exam subject SA1 that may complement IFoA Core Reading and tuition provider material for this exam subject.

To access ebooks please log in to your member portal

Title links lead to book details on the IFoA Library catalogue. From there, IFoA members and students can 'Request' the book from the IFoA Library Service, subject to availability. Members can also follow the ‘Access eBook’ links below after logging in through the member portal.  

SA1 core reading for the current year is the key study reference for this exam and is available from the IFoA e-shop.

Students may also work with the study guide and course materials for this exam from the Actuarial Education Company.

Suggested additional reading for Subject SA1 Health and Care

Students may find it useful to consult some of the suggested sources listed within the 'Solving Problems' section of the SA1 Core Reading to obtain a wider appreciation or different viewpoint when studying a particular topic.

However, students are not expected to have read all of the items on the list or to have gained detailed knowledge of any particular topic additional to that contained in the core reading. Equally, students may use other sources of information to enhance their wider understanding, such as:

  • The financial press and weekend supplements
  • The trade press, particularly those that specialise in health and care
  • Publications and websites of reinsurers and actuarial consultancies
  • Information on the websites of bodies such as the ABIPRA and FSA
  • Papers from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Staple Inn Actuarial Society (see below)
  • Continuous Mortality Investigation bulletins
  • Future IFoA events and webinars found on the IFoA event calendar
  • Past health and care-related presentations made at IFoA events, including session and webinar recordings, which can be found on the IFoA's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
  • Health-related presentations made at conferences that sit within other practice areas (e.g. Life, General Insurance).

Staple Inn Actuarial Society papers

The SIAS website also offers its route to the 'SA1' papers listed below.

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries papers

Members can access the following BAJ papers from the links below once they have logged into their member portal.

Books

The IFoA Library has these recent books available for members to borrow or access via the IFoA eLibrary: