IFoA
62 results found
Actuaries need economic realism
Following the April webinar ‘Why actuaries need a new economics’, speakers Professor Steve Keen and William Hynes offered some reflections.
Why you should consider standing in the IFoA Council elections 2025: Matthew Ford’s story
Matthew Ford was elected to IFoA Council in 2024. Matthew has been a life actuary for around 30 years, working in several life companies and consultancies. He is currently a Principal at Milliman and based in London. Here he shares his thoughts on standing for Council and his experience as an IFoA Council member.
Why you should consider standing in the IFoA Council elections 2025: Riekie Gordon’s story
Riekie Gordon was elected on to IFoA Council in 2024. Riekie began her actuarial career working in Defined Contributions pensions in Namibia and is currently a Senior Actuary in General Insurance pricing at AXA Luxembourg. Here, she shares her experience of becoming a Council member for the first time.
Roundtable: infrastructure investment and public private partnerships
This roundtable discussion brought together senior individuals with extensive experience of infrastructure projects involving both the public and private sectors. They included Treasury officials, investors from pension funds and insurance firms, project managers, consultants, and the chair and members of the IFoA Infrastructure Working Party (IWP). This note summarises the discussion and ends with some agreed recommendations for government. The roundtable was held at Staple Inn Hall, London, on 30 April 2025.
A new chapter for the Formulae and Tables book
Actuaries Sally Calder and Colin Thores share their thoughts on the new edition of the Formulae and Tables book.
Contents insurance and the Great Risk Transfer: practical solutions for vulnerable groups
A workshop between the IFoA and Fair4All Finance has produced concrete recommendations for improving insurance access among vulnerable populations. These include plans for a pilot minimum value contents insurance product.
Celebrating excellence: 2024 Geoffrey Heywood and Peter Clark prize winners
Every year, the IFoA recognises excellence in research and communicating actuarial knowledge by awarding prestigious prizes for outstanding papers published in IFoA publications. This year’s prizes, rewarding articles published in 2024, demonstrate excellence and impact across a range of areas encountered by actuaries in their practice and research.
At the heart of our community: meet the Women Actuaries Community Committee
The IFoA Women Actuaries Community Committee introduce themselves and their ongoing work
Reflecting on our Actuarial Innovation Challenge experience
The Actuarial Innovation Challenge made its debut at the IFoA India Conference 2024 — and what a debut it was. With over 150 teams from across South Asia, the competition showcased the talent, creativity, and drive of the next generation of actuaries. Last year’s winners, the Actuarial Alchemists, share how the experience shaped their journey and why it’s an opportunity no student should miss.
Celebrating the success of IFoA Asia Conference 2025
The IFoA Asia Conference 2025 in Kuala Lumpur brought together more than 560 delegates from across the region and beyond. Over two days, actuaries, business leaders, academics, and students explored new ideas, debated big issues, and strengthened connections – reflecting the profession’s growing influence in Asia’s dynamic landscape.