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Impacts of biodiversity loss part 2: sovereign credit ratings
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. This series of blogs, from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Group, explores how this could impact companies, countries, and economies.
Impacts of biodiversity loss part 3: biodiversity disclosures
Biodiversity loss is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. This series of blogs, from the IFoA’s Biodiversity Working Group, explores how this could impact companies, countries, and economies.
The power of purposeful business
A summary of part 4 of the IFoA’s Presidential Speaker Series on alternative economic thinking
Will we die, survive or thrive next time?
A look at pandemics and longevity by David Sinclair, Chief Executive, International Longevity Centre UK.
Biodiversity and nature related risks for actuaries: an introduction
Today the IFoA publishes its new report for actuaries on nature related risks. Here the report’s author Lucy Saye explores why the finance sector needs to address biodiversity loss and the central role that actuaries can play.
Comparison of UK and US mortality projection models
The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) Mortality Projections Committee (MPC) worked on a joint project with the Society of Actuaries (SoA) to fit the UK and US mortality projection models to each other’s data. This blog provides and overview of the results published in CMI Working Paper 166.
Monthly term assurance claims during COVID-19 pandemic
Chris Reynolds, Chair of the CMI Assurances Committee, discusses results of analysis of term assurance claims by month, published in Working Paper 176. The work builds on previous analysis of experience by month in 2019 and 2020, by adding new 2021 data.
Inclusivity in the insurance industry: right to be forgotten and beyond
Gillian O'Keeffe and David Waters of Pacific Life Re preview their IFoA Conference 2023 presentation on inclusivity in the insurance industry.
CMI_2022 shows half-year drop in cohort life expectancy
Cobus Daneel, Chair of the CMI Mortality Projections Committee, summarises the latest update to the CMI Mortality Projections Model
Mahidhara Davangere South Asia Scholars 2023 announced
The second cohort of Mahidhara Davangere South Asia Scholarships have been awarded to 15 scholars from IFoA partner universities in South Asia to support their journey to IFoA qualification.
IFoA Asia Conference 2023: making actuarial sense of a sustainable future
Wan Saiful, CEO at Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad and chair of the IFoA Asia Conference 2023 organising committee, previews the event that takes an Asian view of the global challenges before actuaries
The Emperor’s New Climate Scenarios
Warning – the Earth’s climate may be more sensitive than we thought, meaning we are underestimating the risks from climate change – reinforcing the need to race to zero.
Happy birthday to us
This year marks a significant anniversary in the history of actuarial science. 175 years ago, at a meeting held in London on Saturday 8 July 1848, a select group of about 50 men who held actuarial posts voted into being ‘The Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain and Ireland’.
Revised population estimates imply higher excess mortality
Cobus Daneel, Chair of the CMI Mortality Projections Committee, summarises the latest update on mortality in the general population during the pandemic
IFoA Conference 2023 plenary 1: navigating the permacrisis
A summary of plenary 1 at the IFoA Conference (26 to 27 June 2023) on ‘navigating the permacrisis – the actuarial profession’s role in weathering the storm’
Accessible, proportionate and efficient: why new disciplinary procedures matter for you
As the IFoA’s revised Disciplinary Scheme is launched, Disciplinary Committee Chair, Nicola Williams, details the significance of the changes
IFoA Conference 2023 plenary 5: pensions adequacy
A summary of plenary 5 at the IFoA Conference (26 to 27 June 2023). The session had the topic of ‘pensions adequacy: a ticking timebomb or ‘keep calm and carry on’?’
IFoA Conference 2023 Plenary 2: Life after Covid
A summary of plenary 2 at the IFoA Conference (26 to 27 June 2023). The session had the topic of ‘Life after Covid: how will it impact our work and the skills we need?’