A hostile climate?
Climate change is reshaping the conditions on which human civilisation depends. From rising mortality risks to modelling challenges, the actuarial profession must urgently engage with this evolving threat.
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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.
Actuaries lead pensions debate at 2025 party conferences
Our Policy and Public Affairs Team reports back from the 2025 party conferences, an opportunity to bring the actuarial profession to life to political stakeholders.
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.
Unequal lives: socio-economic variation in mortality experience
Michael Anderson (of RGA), a member of the CMI Annuities Committee, reflects on the key findings of their analysis of mortality experience by IMD to 2022.
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.
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.
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?"
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.
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.