The Institute of Actuaries of Japan is a public interest incorporated association with over a century of heritage and tradition.
Since its founding in 1899, the IAJ has engaged in a wide range of activities, including advancing actuarial science, educating and training actuaries, and promoting professional and cultural exchanges with actuarial organizations around the world.
| IAJ Timeline | |
|---|---|
| 1899 | The Institute of Actuaries of Japan was established. |
| 1925 | 25th anniversary of IAJ |
| 1936 | IAJ started qualifying examinations for Fellowship. |
| 1939 | The Insurance Business Act was revised - Hoken Keirinin (Appointed Actuary) system was introduced. |
| Life Insurance companies joined the IAJ | |
| 1941 | The IAJ Newsletter was first published. |
| 1949 | 50th anniversary of IAJ |
| 1959 | The Postal Life Insurance Bureau and the National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives joined as supporting members. |
| 1963 | IAJ incorporated |
| 1964 | Trust Banks joined as supporting members. |
| 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 | The Nenkin Surinin (Certified Pension Actuary) qualification was introduced. |
| 1990 | Banks joined IAJ as supporting members. |
| 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 1996 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 introduced the CERA qualification. |
| 2013 | IAJ adopted current slogan "Think the Future, Manage the Risk" |
| 2017 | Standard Mortality Table 2018 formulated |
| 2019 | 120th anniversary of IAJ celebrated |
| 120th Anniversary Annual Meeting | |
| IAJ hosted the International Actuarial Association (IAA) meeting in Tokyo |