Mental health
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The value of digital mental health tools in insurance
Mark Jones joined the IFoA’s Mental Health Working Party recent webinar on the value of digital mental health tools in insurance. Mark, a member of the working party, explores some of the session’s highlight and offers his own insight on the discussion.
From deaths of despair to lives of hope?
Matthew Edwards, editor of the IFoA Longevity Bulletin, outlines some of the mortality implications of common aspects of poor mental health.
Mental health: disrupting the vicious circle
Compared with other features of insurance underwriting, mental health is inadequately understood. It is a multifaceted and emotive topic that will require the combination of understanding, experience, and open collaboration to help millions of people. In this blog, Jon Loach sheds a little light on the work of the IFoA’s Mental Health Working Party.
Mental health and the disability insurance industry: a review and preview
The disability insurance industry is making progress on mental health support. But it faces challenges with diagnostic inconsistency and claims management that require standardised approaches and greater consumer input.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: the power of community
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 presents an opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health in our lives. This year's theme, ‘community’, emphasises the value collective of support and understanding in supporting mental wellbeing.
World Mental Health Day 2025: Take our survey on the mental health of actuaries
World Mental Health Day 2025 takes place on 10 October with the theme ‘Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.’ It is a timely reminder that crises – whether natural disasters, armed conflicts or other emergencies – leave deep psychological impacts alongside physical ones.
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.
Mental Health in Life Insurance: Triggers to Purchasing Insurance
Mental Health in Life Insurance: Triggers to Purchasing Insurance