The Actuarial Edge 2026: Students across India put their actuarial skills to the test
The case study competition exposed aspiring actuaries to real business challenges and skills expected in the workplace.
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Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 8: IFoA survey on solvent exit planning
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance.
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.
Solvent exit planning – a practical guide | Part 7: lessons from banking for insurance solvent exit planning
This blog series is a practical guide on solvent exit planning for practitioners and those charged with governance.
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.
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What does an investment consulting actuary do?
In this blog, Lucy Barron, Partner, Investment Consulting at Aon and Head of Investment Risk Settlement team, talks about how actuarial skills are necessary for her role and discusses her own career path.
Initial census results suggest lower life expectancies in the general population
This blog considers how initial results from the 2021 census in England & Wales might lead to lower estimates of recent and future mortality improvements and cohort life expectancies from the CMI Model than previously thought.
Survey shows widespread use of the latest CMI Model
This blog provides a high-level summary of the CMI’s latest survey on the use of the CMI Mortality Projections Model by insurers and reinsurers, focussing on how users are reacting to the pandemic.
Reflections on a game-changing conference
Following the inaugural IFoA Conference on 22-22 June, IFoA CEO Stephen Mann reflects on the successes and learnings from our first fully hybrid, cross-practice event.
Pride 2022: Together we can effect change
Through our DEI strategy we want to 'champion and embody the benefits of a globally diverse and inclusive profession'.
On international pride day our members, volunteers, employers and IFoA staff come together to discuss how we are driving forward change, supporting LGBTQ+ employees and members and helping to create inclusive spaces.
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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller
Good Actuarial Reports - Final top tips
In this latest blog, we provide an overview of our top tips when writing good actuarial reports.
Good Actuarial Reports: Before writing
Good Actuarial Reports: Before writing
Good Actuarial Reports: During writing
With sufficient planning and preparation, the writing process should now flow relatively easily. At this stage, less is generally more - except when it comes to emphasis, stories and visual depiction.
Dependencies and diversification - a follow up to the IFoA sessional meeting in March
Dependencies and diversification - a follow up to the IFoA sessional meeting in March | Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Blog