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Guest blog: Could the consequences of climate change frustrate our ability to tackle its causes?
The IFoA’s report ‘Climate Scorpion: the sting is in the tail’ highlighted not only the tail risks but the potential for positive tipping points – acceleration of positive trends. But it’s important not to be overly optimistic about our prospects.
Past Sustainability Board chairs Nick Spencer and Sandy Trust asked leading academics Laurie Laybourne and Ben Shread-Hewitt at the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative to outline ‘derailment risk’. What if the physical impacts of climate change do not accelerate our progress to a low-carbon, stable climate future, but act as a barrier against it?
This is an important ‘third rail’ that actuaries should be aware of in their policy and future pathway projections.
Finding our balance with nature: introducing Planetary Solvency
Today we publish ‘Planetary Solvency – finding our balance with nature’, the IFoA’s fourth report in collaboration with climate scientists. Here, report author Sandy Trust introduces the concept of Planetary Solvency and why it is essential for future prosperity.
India: the road to net zero by 2070
This is part of a series of blogs exploring the investment markets in some of the largest greenhouse gas emitting countries outside the UK and EU. We delve into how these investment markets are supporting the net zero transition. Here, Neha Agarwala examines India’s progress.
IFoA Greater China Committee makes a strong start to member engagement in 2025
On 10 and 11 January, the Greater China Committee held launch events in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing with a combined attendance of almost 300, including IFoA members, stakeholders and academia.
Understanding collective defined contribution schemes: a path to effective design
The Collective Defined Contribution Working Party highlights key principles and considerations for effective CDC scheme design.
Net zero investing in Brazil
This is part of a series of blogs exploring the investment markets in some of the largest greenhouse gas emitting countries outside the UK and EU. We delve into how these investment markets are supporting the net zero transition. Here, Martin Earle explores net zero challenges and opportunities in the world’s seventh largest economy: Brazil.
Your chatbot, your responsibility?
Hazel Davis, of the IFoA’s Professionalism, Regulation and Ethics Working Party, unpacks some of the issues for companies using chatbots.
CMI proposes significant changes to the CMI Model
Cobus Daneel, Chair of the CMI Mortality Projections Committee, summarises plans for the next version of the CMI Model.
Climate scenarios “not fit for purpose” without biodiversity
A recent IFoA workshop found that climate models significantly miscalculate risks when they ignore biodiversity impacts. This blog from the Biodiversity Working Party explores these critical insights and the implications for actuaries.
Women in the actuarial profession roundtable event
On 30 January, a roundtable event focused on ‘recruiting and retaining female actuaries’ was co-hosted by Connectr, the IFoA, and Pacific Life Re. The event brought together a diverse group of professionals, including representatives from leading actuarial employers.
Mental health and the disability insurance industry: a review and preview
The disability insurance industry is making progress on mental health support. But it faces challenges with diagnostic inconsistency and claims management that require standardised approaches and greater consumer input.
QAS - Setting the standard in quality
Nick Ong-Seng, Chair of the Quality Assurance Scheme Committee, outlines the importance of attesting to quality through the IFoA’s QAS scheme.
Green growth: The National Wealth Fund’s investment for a net zero future
The Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday of an additional £3.5bn of capital for the National Wealth Fund to unlock investment in the UK’s growth and clean energy industries is great news. It will help support private investment to drive the energy transition that we need.
QAS - The accredited perspective
Eleanor Vail, from QAS accredited organisation Isio, gives an insight into the process and experience of becoming part of the IFoA's Quality Assurance Scheme
Learning at Work Week 2025
Helen Nicholas looks at learnings and development over her career and how a lot of her more meaningful professional development came from learning at work.
Navigating geopolitical risks
Strategic risk advisor Lawrence Habahbeh explores how financial institutions can build resilience against geopolitical shocks
From curiosity to GIRO: A Brian Hey winner’s journey
The 2024 Brian Hey Prize winners – Neil Gedalla, Adam Smylie, and Jade Lagrue – share insights from their research journey. What began as genuine curiosity evolved into their award-winning paper. Their reflections offer inspiration, practical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create impactful work recognised across the actuarial community.
Actuaries need economic realism
Following the April webinar ‘Why actuaries need a new economics’, speakers Professor Steve Keen and William Hynes offered some reflections.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: the power of community
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 presents an opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health in our lives. This year's theme, ‘community’, emphasises the value collective of support and understanding in supporting mental wellbeing.