06 August 2026
The latest Longevity Bulletin: The longer lifetimes issue, published by the IFoA, brings together leading actuarial, academic and industry perspectives to examine the implications of increasing life expectancy and how society can respond to a changing demographic landscape.
The 18th issue of the bulletin explores how longer lifetimes are reshaping healthcare systems, retirement provision, economic development and financial risk. Contributors examine the pressures facing healthcare services, the potential of ageing populations to drive prosperity, advances in gerotherapeutics, and the importance of ensuring sufficient retirement income in an ageing society.
Featuring insights from experts across healthcare, pensions, research and policy, the edition highlights the value of interdisciplinary perspectives in understanding longevity trends and developing sustainable solutions for the future.
"Longer lifespans should be celebrated. They represent one of humanity's great achievements in improving health and defeating disease, while creating new opportunities for individuals and society. The challenge is ensuring we can live better, as well as living longer." – Michael Anderson, FIA C.Act, Editor, Longevity Bulletin
Issue 18 reinforces IFoA’s commitment to advancing understanding of longevity, demographic change and population risks, demonstrating how actuarial expertise can help inform decisions that support individuals, organisations and society as people live longer.