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Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 1: introduction
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance. Part 1 introduces the IFoA working group behind the guide and lays out what to expect from the blog series.
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 2: what is a solvent exit?
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance.
Part 2 explores the concept of a solvent exit, including a discussion of the pros and cons of targeting different levels of solvency during run off.
Modelling climate-related mortality and morbidity risks in the UK: evidence from a survey of actuaries
How are actuaries assessing climate-related mortality and morbidity risks today, what are the main challenges to their modelling, and what support do practitioners say would help accelerate progress? To help answer these questions, in this blog we provide the key findings from a survey of UK actuaries on modelling climate-related risks. We’re also presenting the findings at an IFoA sessional meeting on 15 June. Find links to the full report and sessional meeting at the end of this blog.
Social care funding: time for the UK government to confront the trade-offs
The IFoA Social Care Working Party held a roundtable in April 2026. It brought together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to revisit a now-familiar question: how do we fund adult social care sustainably? This blog summarises the key themes from the discussion.
An actuarial perspective on London Climate Action Week 2026
As London Climate Action Week begins, members of the Sustainability Early Carreers Board reflect on the work actuaries have been doing in taking action on climate change and climate risk
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 3: modelling considerations for solvent exit analysis
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance. Part 3 looks at the key elements involved in defining solvent exit scenarios.
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 4: assumptions used in solvent exit planning
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance. Part 4 explores assumptions used in solvent exit planning, in the lead-up to and during the exit, as well as models used.
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 5: proportionality considerations
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance. Part 5 explores proportionality.
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 6: simplifying assumptions
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance. Part 6 explores assumptions that require simplification.
An actuarial roadmap for better retirement outcomes
The UK pensions landscape is at a turning point. Major reforms, including the Pensions Investment Review, the Pension Schemes Act, the new Pensions Commission, and the State Pension Age Review are reshaping Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), and state systems alike. The decisions we make over the next five years will shape retirement outcomes for generations.
When black swans turn into gray rhinos: part 6 – a life insurer’s perspective
In the sixth part of our swan blog series, we take a look at the implications and challenges presented to life insurers when it comes to exploring climate risk through this lens.
Wellness and prevention in the UK insurance industry: where do we stand today?
The IFoA Wellness and Prevention Working Party gives an overview of the prevention landscape and explores the insurance industry’s involvement in the UK.
What is impact investment and what are its challenges?
As a newly created IFoA Impact Investing Working Party, we are looking to produce a source of knowledge on the topic of impact investing that is current and relevant, provokes critical thinking, and helps to shape future action.
Help shape the future of nature-informed insurance underwriting
As nature-related risks become increasingly material to insurers and reinsurers, the PSI Climate–Nature Nexus Atlas offers an emerging framework for integrating ecosystem insights into underwriting, risk assessment and decision-making.
Did I write this blog post?
Let’s begin with a straightforward question: Did I write this blog post? Yes. And also, perhaps not entirely.
Black swans, flux capacity and the Isthmus of Chaos: A dynamic response to the House of Lords call for better extreme risk preparedness
To prepare for extreme risks, organisations must understand not only what could happen, but when disruption may accelerate and how fast it may overwhelm resilience.
From macro to mandate: how is AI set to reshape the investment decision-making lifecycle?
The articles in this blog series will follow the 7 lifecycle stages set out in this introductory piece. Each one will focus on what is actually being done at the current stage, what it takes to do it responsibly, and what it means for how investment actuaries work. We will keep them short, practical and – where the evidence warrants it – genuinely enthusiastic about what is possible. Watch this space. There is a lot to cover, and we are only getting started.
Private credit: First Brands case study
This blog is the first in a series by the IFoA Private Credit Working Party. We begin with a case study that allows an examination of the credit risk, structural complexity, and regulatory considerations through the lens of the bankruptcy of First Brands, a privately owned American auto parts manufacturer, in September 2025.