The big pitch: pitch the next big research topic in health, care, and protection

Tue 18 Mar 2025 -
15:00 - 18:00 (GMT)

Be part of an exciting, in-person gathering that will challenge perspectives and spark progress in health, care, and protection markets. Curated by the Health and Care Lifelong Learning Sub-committee, this free event will feature groundbreaking research, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities.

Why Attend?

• Discover innovative ideas: Gain insights from three compelling research pitches exploring solutions to key challenges in health and care.
• Make an impact: Influence the future of actuarial research—these ideas may lead to new working parties or publication in the British Actuarial Journal (BAJ).
• Engage and connect: Join lively discussions, participate in an audience challenge, and network with peers over refreshments.

Programme Highlights

• Scene-setting overview by Nicky Draper, Health and Care Board member, providing background on relevant medical research, connecting key topics, and offering valuable insights for members. The session will cover the role of screenings and the significance of comorbidities.
• Three research presentations:
  
  
  • Building Synergies Between Outpatient Care and Inpatient Hospitalisation - Shreya Bagrodia
  • The National Cost of Ill-Health Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors and Avoidable Disease – Dr Mei Sum Chan
  • Designing a New Social Care Product Linked to Pensions - Vincent Bodnar
• Dragons’ Den-style audience challenge: Share your feedback and vote on the most impactful ideas.
• Networking and canapés: Continue the conversation in a relaxed, informal setting.

Register below to secure your place and help shape the future of health, care, and protection markets.

Schedule

Day 1 - 18/03/2025

Activity	Time	Details
Registration and refreshments	14:30 - 15:00	Registration and refreshments
Welcome and opening remarks	15:00 - 15:10	Welcome and opening remarks Read more
An introduction to the objectives and format of ‘the big pitch’.
Scene-setting overview	15:10 - 15:30	Scene-setting overview: Nicky Draper, member of the IFoA’s Health and Care Board Read more
A 20-minute overview providing background on the underlying themes of lifestyle related diseases, the role of screenings, and significance of comorbidities, providing context for the discussions to follow.
Research pitches and discussions	15:30 - 16:30	Research pitches and discussions Read more
Each presentation will be 20 minutes. Presentation 1: Building synergies between outpatient care and inpatient hospitalisation Presentation 2: The national cost of ill-health related to modifiable health risk factors and avoidable disease Presentation 3: Building a new social care product linked to pensions
Audience ‘Dragons’ Den’ challenge and poll	16:30 - 17:00	Audience ‘Dragons’ Den’ challenge and poll Read more
This interactive segment invites the audience to engage with the presenters collectively in a 30-minute session. Attendees will have the opportunity to challenge speakers, posing tough questions on why their proposals should attract investment or attention. This segment will conclude with a poll to gauge audience sentiment on which proposals hold the most promise.
Networking and canapés	17:00 - 18:00	Networking and canapés Read more
We conclude the session with light refreshments and an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and presenters.