Media releases and statements

2026

Record low mortality rates so far in 2026, says CMI

09 July 2026

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Financial services must confront ‘uncomfortable tensions’ in the Gen AI era

28 May 2026

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Urgent action needed to tackle UK pension under-saving, says IFoA

19 May 2026

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New report warns that urgent intervention is needed to address food security

30 April 2026

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Record low winter mortality rates, says CMI

10 April 2026

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Underestimates in global warming pose greater climate and financial risks than governments and markets are planning for, warn actuaries and scientists

14 January 2026

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Another record low for death rates in 2025, says CMI

14 January 2026

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Collaboration is key to achieving financial inclusion

13 January 2026

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2025

Pension Schemes Bill misses opportunity to address pensions adequacy

18 December 2025

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Actuaries increasing role in climate change and sustainability work

8 December 2025

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Salary sacrifice cap will undermine pension savings

26 November 2025

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IFoA urges UK Chancellor to take long-term approach

21 November 2025

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UK Financial Inclusion Strategy should help improve financial resilience

5 November 2025

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Many people unprepared for long-term care needs, IFoA report shows

16 October 2025

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Record low summer mortality, says CMI

8 October 2025

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Current pension system is not fit for the 21st century, says new IFoA research

16 September 2025

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Sam Younger appointed as IFoA Regulatory Board Chair

19 August 2025

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UK Chancellor should focus on guided retirement for pensions savers

11 July 2025

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Paul Sweeting becomes IFoA President

10 July 2025

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Mortality continues to fall, says CMI

9 July 2025

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IFoA responds to IFS-led pensions review

2 July 2025

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CMI consults on significant changes to mortality projections model

30 June 2025

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IFoA responds to UK Government’s release of the Pension Schemes Bill

5 June 2025

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IFoA publishes thematic review of pension scheme design

2 June 2025

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Stable start to 2025 mortality, says CMI

9 April 2025

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Ten years on from pensions freedoms, many savers still not accessing advice

4 April 2025

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Report calls for new approach to Gen Z retirement planning

26 February 2025

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CMI consults on significant changes to mortality projections model

25 February 2025

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Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts

16 January 2025

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Record low death rates in 2024, says CMI

15 January 2025

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2024

IFoA investigates role of actuaries in managing cyber risk

9 December 2024

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CDC consultation represents significant milestone for UK pension schemes

19 November 2024

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UK pension savers should not be forgotten in pursuit of growth

15 November 2024

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Chartered actuary designation introduced for IFoA-qualified actuaries

12 November 2024

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IFoA appoints Paul Lewis as new Chief Executive Officer

17 October 2024

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IFoA calls on Chancellor to focus on pension saver outcomes in Autumn Budget

25 October 2024

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CMI notes ongoing high mortality for young adults

10 October 2024

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People losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds in retirement savings, says new IFoA research

9 September 2024

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UK’s smokefree plans the focus of latest IFoA ‘think’ piece

6 August 2024

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Kartina Tahir Thomson becomes IFoA President

31 July 2024

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CISI and IFoA unite to boost actuaries’ ethical AI skills

22 July 2024

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IFoA responds to inclusion of draft audit reform bill in King’s Speech

17 July 2024

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King’s Speech must set the tone for the long-term, says IFoA President

12 July 2024

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Recent mortality tracking pre-pandemic lows, says CMI

10 July 2024

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Formation of IFoA Board is completed with the appointment of six Non-Executive Directors

3 July 2024

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IFoA appoints Mike McDougall as Director of Learning

18 June 2024

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IFoA announces Paul Sweeting as next President-elect

3 May 2024

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CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy

18 April 2024

CMI says recent mortality similar to pre-pandemic lows

10 April 2024

Lord Currie appointed as chair of new IFoA Board

8 April 2024

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Actuaries call for policymakers to consider risk of climate ‘ruin’

14 March 2024

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IFoA calls for UK budget for the long-term

4 March 2024

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Actuaries well-placed to assess opportunity and risk posed by data science and AI

26 February 2024

CMI consults on annual update to Mortality Projections Model

13 February 2024

CMI says death rates in 2023 lowest since 2019

17 January 2024

2023

State pension age must be sustainable and affordable over the long-term

12 December 23

CMI contributes to analysis of post-pandemic mortality

4 December 23

IFoA calls for long term thinking on pension reforms

21 November 23

King’s Speech fails to provide timetable for reforms of actuarial regulation

7 November 23

CMI says mortality remains above pre-pandemic levels

10 October 23

International comparison shows England & Wales pandemic deaths relatively high

4 October 2023

IFoA urges UK policymakers to focus on long-term approach

28 September 2023

Kalpana Shah becomes IFoA President

14 September 2023

IFoA awards QAS accreditation to K. A. Pandit

14 August 23

IFoA commits to actions supporting biodiversity

26 July 23

Pension scheme initiatives must match growth concerns with policyholder protection

11 July 23

CMI says recent mortality remains above pre-pandemic levels

11 July 23

Climate scenario models in financial services significantly underestimate climate risk

4 July 23

IFoA celebrates its 175th anniversary

7 July 23

IFoA responds to LDI Report

23 June 23

CMI Model shows half-year drop in cohort life expectancy

22 June 23

IFoA Council votes for governance changes

15 June 23

Clear communication around advice on funding and risk is key for corporate pensions actuaries

19 April 23

CMI says Q1 2023 had worst excess mortality since the pandemic’s second wave

13 April 23

IFoA supports proper assessment of state pension age longevity trends

30 March 23

Robust design and high quality communications must be priority for new CDC pensions

27 March 23

IFoA calls for consistency between DB Funding Code and Regulations

24 March 23

IFoA supports SMF poverty premium analysis

13 March 23

IFoA urges Chancellor to support long-term green growth

10 March 23

CMI says 2022 had the worst second half for mortality since 2010

17 January 23

Government must collaborate to deliver on maths initiative

4 January 23

2022

IFoA reaffirms need for strong, strategic framework for pension schemes

16 December 22

Actuaries playing a key role in the developing and growing equity release mortgage market

7 December 22

IFoA public interest concerns reflected in government’s proposals on Solvency II

17 November 22

IFoA calls on UK Chancellor to resist quick fixes and provide long-term, sustainable solutions

16 November 22

Risk management approach to climate change will mitigate against ‘ruin scenario’, says new report

07 November 22

IFoA reveals winners of Frank Redington Prizes

24 October 22

IFoA Fellow Charles Cowling named as IAA President-elect

17 October 22

Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI

11 October 22

CMI considers mortality and long-term care experience of equity release mortgage holders

10 October 22

IFoA welcomes Work and Pension Committee report into ‘saving for later life’

30 September 22

IFoA urges actuaries to consider the impact of high inflation

31 August 22

IFoA sets out response and research to address challenges of Solvency II Review

21 July 22

CMI notes return of excess deaths in the second quarter of 2022

13 July 22

CMI insurer survey: pandemic expected to have little impact on future mortality improvements

30 June 22

Matt Saker becomes IFoA President

16 June 22

IFoA welcomes Government proposals on a regulatory regime for actuaries but scope must be clearly defined

31 May 22

No clear timetable for reform of actuarial regulation

10 May 22

Solvency II overhaul must put public interest first

28 April 22

First quarter mortality in 2022 below pre-pandemic levels, says CMI

12 April 22

IFoA supports development of CDC pension provision

28 March 22

Many savers still not accessing advice seven years after pension freedoms

22 March 22

CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy

9 March 22

Mortality low despite over 10,000 COVID deaths in 2022, says CMI

8 March 22

IFoA Past President, Tan Suee Chieh, awarded honorary degree of doctor of letters from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

14 February 22

Mortality close to pre-pandemic level, says CMI

8 February 22

Levelling-up must support individual financial resilience

2 February 22

IFoA supports CDC innovation and boost to pensions guidance

18 January 22

CMI says rise in death rates during 2020-21 is the worst since World War II

17 January 22