Why you want to join IA|BE

As a member of the Institute of Actuaries in Belgium (IA|BE), you are part of a global network of over 1 200 actuaries in Belgium and over 70 000 actuarial professionals worldwide.

The commitment you make to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and continuing professional development and training provides assurance on your qualifications to your employers, clients, colleagues and the public at large. 

Other benefits of being a member include:

• Access to several events (seminars, working groups, assemblies, … ) during which you will meet colleagues and fellow actuaries;
• Information about recent developments within the Institute and several fields of expertise through trainings, newsletters, our website, participation in working groups and taskforces, ...
• Reduced pricing for IA|BE trainings and events;
• Free access to actuview (request access code);
• Possibility to obtain the certification of IA|BE Qualified Actuary and IA|BE Actuarial Data Scientist.

Not yet graduated as an actuary? During your actuarial studies you can already "prejoin" the Institute free of charge. See further below.

The Institute is a membership organisation.
To become a member, one must fulfill the three following requirements:

1. ("theory") provide evidence of a thorough theoretical knowledge of actuarial sciences, as described in the IA|BE Syllabus, at the time of application for membership;
2. ("practice") engage in, plan to engage in or have engaged in professional actuarial activities;
3. ("ethics") undertake in writing to respect the Institute’s Code of Professional Conduct and to submit to the Institute’s Sanctions Policy.

The procedures for acquiring and retaining membership, the correct application of the abovementioned conditions and the rights and obligations of the members are described in the House Rules.

If you completed your studies in Actuarial Sciences at a Belgian University you automatically fulfill the first requirement ("theory").

During your actuarial studies you can already "prejoin" the Institute free of charge. You will be kept informed on job postings, internships and receive invitations to networking events.