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In this blog, Matthew Edwards, Editor of the Longevity Bulletin, discusses the many facets of the pandemic and the challenge of drawing conclusions during a global crisis that is still ongoing.

A group of Life actuaries, working as part of the IFoA Covid-19 Action Taskforce (ICAT) have been considering various ways that the pandemic has affected Life insurers. This blog discusses Covid-19’s impact on considerations for setting assumptions for unit-linked business charges. 

Jerome Mahadeo explains how the actuarial skill set can be put to good use in banking and why banking is a great place to test new ideas.

Chair of the IFoA Banking Member Interest Group (MIG), Dick Rae, looks back on a 15 year career in investment banking and explains where he now plans to take his career using the knowledge and skills he gained working in the banking sector.

Clare Beale, member of the IFoA MIG talks about how she moved from a career as a life actuary into banking and pension trusteeship.

Student member Ritika Agarwal tells us what made her want to become an actuary and what appeals to her about a career in banking.

IFoA Chief Executive Stephen Mann reflects on the importance of embracing and respecting diversity and encourages members to get involved and add their voice.

A group of Life actuaries, working as part of the IFoA Covid-19 Action Taskforce (ICAT) have been considering various ways that the pandemic has affected Life insurers. This blog is discussing considerations when setting margins over and above best estimates assumptions in financial reporting.

In this blog post Stephen Moncrief, of the IFoA’s COVID-19 Action Taskforce (ICAT) Social Security Group, starts to take us on a journey to consider whether the Coronavirus Pandemic should alter our views on the desirability of Universal Basic Income approaches.

Iain Allan, an independent consultant working in banking, talks about his career journey in banking and the challenges and rewards he has experienced.

Black History Month 2020 has been like no other, in a year like no other. The number and range of events and initiatives has been like no other past BHM. It’s been both exhausting and energising.

A group of Life actuaries, working as part of the IFoA Covid-19 Action Taskforce (ICAT) are releasing a series of blogs considering various ways that the pandemic has affected Life insurers. The fourth blog in this series looks at considerations for setting persistency-related assumptions.