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Taking charge of your actuarial career
The actuarial profession is rapidly evolving with AI and changing business models reshaping how actuaries work. Career coach Jane Barrett, author of ‘Taking Charge of Your Career’ argues that actuaries must proactively develop three key areas to future-proof their careers.
Why actuaries are uniquely positioned to lead AI governance
As AI reshapes the insurance industry, questions of governance grow more urgent. In this thought-provoking piece, Atreyee Bhattacharyya, member of the AI Ethics Working Party, explores why actuaries are uniquely equipped to lead the charge in ethical, accountable AI oversight. This is the second in a series of blogs by the AI Ethics Working Party.
At the heart of our community: meet the Women Actuaries Community Committee
The IFoA Women Actuaries Community Committee introduce themselves and their ongoing work
Nature at risk, models at fault: Why biodiversity can't wait
Today, the Biodiversity Working Party Scenarios group released their report “Nature at Risk, Models at Fault: Why Biodiversity Can't Wait”.
From ideas to influence: the story of The Big Pitch
Mohamed Elsheemy, Chair of the IFoA Health and Care Lifelong Learning Committee, explains the background to The Big Pitch, the success of the first such event and why you should enter The Big Pitch 2025.
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.
How effective are the “S4” Series socio-economic tables?
The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) Self-administered Pension Schemes (SAPS) Committee has published an investigation into the efficacy of the “S4” Series socio-economic tables. This is the first analysis of its kind published by the Committee.
Do you still need to learn programming
In an era where AI can generate code in seconds, it’s a fair question for any actuary to ask: "Do I still need to learn programming?"
CMI Model: Reflecting pandemic impacts in different countries
The CMI has updated the CMI Mortality Projections Model so it can better reflect the impact of the pandemic in different countries. This blog describes the changes and the reasons for them.
All bugs are insects, not all insects are bugs: automation and AI in insurance
This blog explores the crucial differences between automation and AI in the insurance industry, highlighting how each presents unique ethical risks and governance challenges. This is the third in a series of blogs by the AI Ethics Working Party.