UN SDGs and AI: South Africa
This is part three of a series of blogs by the IFoA Data Science, Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party that discusses progress updates on UN SDGs and AI use. This blog focuses on South Africa.
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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.
Learning at Work Week 2025
Helen Nicholas looks at learnings and development over her career and how a lot of her more meaningful professional development came from learning at work.
Actuaries need economic realism
Following the April webinar ‘Why actuaries need a new economics’, speakers Professor Steve Keen and William Hynes offered some reflections.
From curiosity to GIRO: A Brian Hey winner’s journey
The 2024 Brian Hey Prize winners – Neil Gedalla, Adam Smylie, and Jade Lagrue – share insights from their research journey. What began as genuine curiosity evolved into their award-winning paper. Their reflections offer inspiration, practical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create impactful work recognised across the actuarial community.
Navigating geopolitical risks
Strategic risk advisor Lawrence Habahbeh explores how financial institutions can build resilience against geopolitical shocks
QAS - The accredited perspective
Eleanor Vail, from QAS accredited organisation Isio, gives an insight into the process and experience of becoming part of the IFoA's Quality Assurance Scheme
QAS - Setting the standard in quality
Nick Ong-Seng, Chair of the Quality Assurance Scheme Committee, outlines the importance of attesting to quality through the IFoA’s QAS scheme.
Green growth: The National Wealth Fund’s investment for a net zero future
The Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday of an additional £3.5bn of capital for the National Wealth Fund to unlock investment in the UK’s growth and clean energy industries is great news. It will help support private investment to drive the energy transition that we need.
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.