Actuaries as data stewards in the AI era
Antreas Tsiakkas explores data privacy challenges in the AI era, the role of actuaries in addressing them, and some tools the modern actuary can use.
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Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 7: lessons from banking for insurance solvent exit planning
The insurance sector has been asked to formalise solvent exit planning, ensuring firms can wind down in an orderly manner without causing harm to policyholders or markets.
Can we live better, as well as living longer?
The IFoA’s new Longevity Bulletin explores how longer lifetimes are reshaping society. Here the editor, Michael Anderson, FIA C.Act, touches on some of the themes that issue 18 explores.
Shaping the future under uncertainty: where next for public appraisal?
The IFoA’s Green Book Task and Finish Group reflects on some significant aspects of the UK government’s Green Book Discount Rate Review including ‘social insurance’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Learning at Work Week 2026: Making CPD meaningful
Through IFoA led Reflective Practice Discussions, members often highlight that some of the most meaningful and impactful professional development happens when learning opportunities arise within their day-to-day work.
Learning at Work Week 2026: What if CPD could genuinely shape your career in unexpected ways?
In this personal reflection, Jennifer Loftus FIA C.Act shares how approaching Continuing Professional Development with curiosity and a growth mindset transformed her learning journey from a routine requirement into a powerful driver of opportunity. From exploring new disciplines to expanding her professional impact, her experience highlights how flexible, self-directed learning can open doors, broaden perspectives and redefine what’s possible in a career.
Brian Hey Prize 2026: building on a legacy of innovation
Since its establishment in 1998, the Brian Hey Prize has celebrated actuarial research that drives practical innovation in general insurance.
The risk is not just volatility: it is irreversibility
Emily Forsyth-Davies, member of the IFoA’s Sustainability Board, explains why she believes our new report ‘Planetary Solvency: Tipping into the wild unknown’ is so important.
Pensioners under the microscope: zooming in on the mortality of bulk annuitants and private sector pensioners
Highlights of the CMI Annuities Committee’s first standalone analysis comparing data and experience of the Bulk annuity and SAPS datasets.
Developing central climate scenarios: physical risk workshop findings
The Central Climate Scenario Workshop Group summarises the second of a series of workshops that aims to share insights on current thinking on what could constitute climate central ‘best estimate’ scenarios.
Refining mortality trend modelling for term assurances
Nicholas Lax, member of the CMI Assurances Committee, explores how the richer, more flexible CMI Model is helping practitioners.
When black swans turn into gray rhinos: part 5 – risk aggregation
In the fifth part of our swan blog series, we explore how black swans and gray rhinos may interact in a changing landscape, and how insurers can respond in such an uncertain environment.