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The Harrier jet of lifelong learning
As one of the IFoA’s 4700+ volunteers, Nick Spencer is Chair of the IFoA Sustainability Board. He featured as our ‘Inside Story’ in the December 2020 issue of The Actuary magazine. In this blog he provides some more details on the role of the Sustainability Board and answers some more questions on his volunteering experience.
Biodiversity Risk, Natural Capital and actuarial practice
A new cross-sector work programme has been launched by CUSP researcher Aled Jones together with the Institute and Faculty of the Actuaries, to take forward a series of activities including think pieces, webinars, and external engagement to ensure the proactive engagement of the actuary profession with the importance, perils and impacts of global biodiversity risks.
World Mental Health Day
As part of World Mental Health Day, John Taylor discusses the importance of being more conscious about how we manage our mental health and how we manage our physical health providing helpful parallels.
Strengthening actuarial rigour in the AI era: Reflections on attaining QAS accreditation
I'm pleased to share that insureAI has attained QAS accreditation, effective 8 January 2026. To my knowledge, we're the first South Africa-based firm to achieve this designation. This is a milestone I'm proud of, and one I wanted to reflect on for readers who may be considering the scheme for their own organisations.
Redefining uncertainty in our unpredictable world
This op-ed is adapted from a paper, ‘The future of risk and insurability in the era of systemic disruption, unpredictability and artificial intelligence’, published in Journal of Operational Risk (Risk.Net) in June 2025.
How to tackle increasing AI fraud in insurance using blockchain
AI is reshaping industries, including the insurance industry. While insurers are adopting AI for automation and underwriting, fraudsters are using the same technology to create deepfakes: fake photos, videos, or documents convincing enough to fool even experienced claim adjusters. Sutirna Chakraborty of the IFoA's Professionalism, Regulation and Ethics Working Party explores how blockchain can tackle it.
Ethical checklist for developing AI models
Greg Pataki and James Fardell of the IFoA’s AI Ethics Working Party lay out the most important ethical issues to be addressed during AI model development. This is the sixth in a series of blogs by the working party.
Why recognition matters: Celebrating the impact of IFoA volunteers
As we approach the IFoA Volunteer Recognition Awards, Clarence Er reflects on the vital role volunteers play in strengthening the actuarial profession, and why recognising their contributions is essential to fostering a thriving, engaged community.
When black swans turn into gray rhinos: part 2
The second part of the Life Climate Change Working Party’s swan blog series explores the financial and non-life risks of climate change.
Global net zero: How countries with the largest emissions are investing to finance the transition
Ruth Bryson, Chair of the IFoA’s Net Zero and the Implications for Investment Portfolios Working Party, introduces the working party’s new paper which explores how the biggest global emitters are investing to finance the green transition.