The Institute of Actuaries of Japan is a public interest incorporated association with over a century of heritage and tradition.
The IAJ has been engaging in a vast range of activities since its founding in 1899, ranging from researching and advancing actuarial science to educating and training actuaries and facilitating professional and cultural exchange with overseas actuarial organizations.
| IAJ Timeline | |
|---|---|
| 1899 | The Institute of Actuaries of Japan established |
| 1925 | 25th anniversary of IAJ |
| 1936 | IAJ started qualifying examination for fellowship |
| 1939 | The Insurance Business Act revised - Hoken Keirinin (Appointed Actuary) system introduced |
| Life Insurance companies joined the IAJ | |
| 1941 | IAJ Newsletter began publication |
| 1949 | 50th anniversary of IAJ |
| 1959 | Postal Life Insurance Bureau, National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives joined as supporting members |
| 1963 | IAJ incorporated |
| 1964 | Trust Banks joined as supporting member |
| 1970 | IAJ launched ASEA seminar for East Asian Countries Non-life Insurance companies and General Insurance |
| Rating Organizations of Japan joined as supporting members | |
| 1972 | IAJ began offering actuary training courses |
| 1974 | 75th anniversary of IAJ |
| 1976 | 20th ICA held in Tokyo |
| 1979 | Special seminar for overseas actuaries (currently IAJ Overseas Training) held |
| 1988 | Nenkin Sūrinin (Certified Pension Actuaries) introduded |
| 1990 | Banks joined IAJ as supporting member |
| Actuary Journal began publication | |
| 1992 | IAJ began hosting Actuary Seminars |
| 1994 | IAJ established the Actuary Code of Conduct |
| 1995 | 8th EAAC held in Tokyo (currently AAC) |
| Life Insurance Mortality Table 1995 formulated | |
| 1996 | IAJ became a full member of IFAA(IAA) |
| 1997 | New logo adopted |
| 1999 | 100th anniversary of IAJ celebrated |
| IAJ Centenary Convention | |
| IAA meeting hosted in Tokyo | |
| ASTIN/AFIR Colloquia held in Japan | |
| 2000 | IAJ classified as a Designated Association under the Insurance Business Law |
| 2006 | Standard Mortality Table 2007 formulated |
| 2007 | 14th EAAC held in Tokyo (currently AAC) |
| 2012 | IAJ started qualification for CERA |
| 2013 | IAJ adopted current slogan "Think the Future , Manage the Risk" |
| 2017 | Standard Mortality Table 2017 formulated |
| 2019 | 120th anniversary of IAJ celebrated |
| 120th Anniversary Annual Meeting | |
| IAJ hosted the International Actuarial Association (IAA) meeting in Tokyo |