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Actuarial skills can create value well beyond traditional areas of practice.Raymond Cheung AIA C.Act describes how the a...
10/09/2026

Actuarial skills can create value well beyond traditional areas of practice.

Raymond Cheung AIA C.Act describes how the actuarial mindset has supported his work across insurance and reinsurance, fund management, digital insurance, ESG advisory and health technology.

His experience also highlights the value of belonging to a global professional body, with shared standards of rigour and integrity and opportunities to develop throughout your career.

Explore the benefits available to IFoA members: https://actuaries.org.uk/membership/member-benefits/

The latest issue of The Actuary is now available, bringing together perspectives on some of the key issues shaping the p...
09/09/2026

The latest issue of The Actuary is now available, bringing together perspectives on some of the key issues shaping the profession and the wider world.

The September/October 2026 issue explores how actuaries working with the United Nations are sharing their skills to support underserved communities around the world, while Elena Djarlijeva FIA examines cognitive bias and its implications for effective risk management.

Elsewhere, contributors consider climate risk, pension scheme investment, infrastructure megaprojects and the growing value of data as an asset. Nicholas Vineall KC also reflects on his career and the relationship between actuarial work, insurance litigation and the law, while members of the profession debate whether working from home is better for business.

Explore the latest thinking, professional perspectives and IFoA news in the new issue: https://www.theactuary.com/issues/2026/09/september-october-2026

The actuarial profession has an important contribution to make to the debate on the long-term funding of social care.In ...
08/09/2026

The actuarial profession has an important contribution to make to the debate on the long-term funding of social care.

In Issue 20 of our ‘think’ series, Lord Syed Kamall considers how actuarial expertise can help inform potential solutions, drawing on modelling from the IFoA Social Care Working Party to examine the costs and implications of a greater role for insurance and individual financial planning.

The paper explores how government support, personal responsibility and market-based solutions could work together to create a more sustainable approach to funding later-life social care.

Read Issue 20 and explore the analysis: https://actuaries.org.uk/think-edition-20-non-state-led-solution-paying-later-life-social-care

The actuarial profession offers diverse career pathways and opportunities around the world. But what does it take to get...
07/09/2026

The actuarial profession offers diverse career pathways and opportunities around the world. But what does it take to get started and build a successful career?

On 16 September, join our free online fireside chat with senior IFoA members Akshay Dhand, Charchit Agrawal and Jyotsna Kaushik, moderated by Anjani Choudhary.

Drawing on their own career journeys, our speakers will share practical insights into actuarial science, the challenges and defining moments they have encountered, and the opportunities available across the profession.

The session is designed for students exploring their future careers, those considering actuarial science, and professionals interested in a career change or developing new skills.

Register for free:

A professional community that supports you throughout your career.For Anjani Choudhary FIA, the journey from Student Mem...
04/09/2026

A professional community that supports you throughout your career.

For Anjani Choudhary FIA, the journey from Student Member to Fellow has provided the confidence and professional credibility to question conventional thinking and pursue new opportunities.

IFoA membership supports members throughout their careers, with resources and opportunities to help them develop professionally and explore new directions.

Explore IFoA resources to support your career development: https://actuaries.org.uk/learn/lifelong-learning/career-support

Do not miss out on the AI and Emerging Technologies Symposium, taking place on 24 September in London. From the launch o...
03/09/2026

Do not miss out on the AI and Emerging Technologies Symposium, taking place on 24 September in London.

From the launch of the IFoA’s AI Manifesto to a live build of an AI underwriting agent, the programme will explore how AI is already changing actuarial work and what comes next for the profession.

Join us to hear practical examples, discuss the implications of increasingly autonomous AI, and discover innovative solutions from the AI² 2026 competition.

Book your place today: https://actuaries.org.uk/learn/events/2026/9/ai-and-emerging-technologies-symposium/

How could we create a more sustainable approach to funding later-life social care? In the latest edition of our ‘think’ ...
03/09/2026

How could we create a more sustainable approach to funding later-life social care?

In the latest edition of our ‘think’ series, Lord Syed Kamall, Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, explores whether a greater role for insurance and individual financial planning could help reduce pressure on public finances while ensuring support remains available for those who need it.

Drawing on cross-party work with the late Lord Lipsey and modelling from the IFoA Social Care Working Party, the paper considers the potential costs, benefits and challenges of a non-state-led approach.
Published as debate continues over the future of adult social care, Issue 20 examines how government support, individual responsibility and market-based solutions could form part of a more sustainable funding model.

The ‘think’ series provides a platform for independent perspectives that challenge established thinking and encourage debate on important public policy issues.

Read Issue 20: https://actuaries.org.uk/think-edition-20-non-state-led-solution-paying-later-life-social-care

Today, we are marking International Actuaries Day by celebrating our global actuarial community and our international pa...
02/09/2026

Today, we are marking International Actuaries Day by celebrating our global actuarial community and our international partnerships.

International Actuaries Day highlights the value of global collaboration. Working together to share actuarial knowledge, experience and perspectives around the world.

As a global professional body, we are committed to championing and developing the actuarial profession internationally, supporting our global membership and creating opportunities for actuaries to connect and learn from one another.

Our members and volunteers bring this commitment to life through research and thought leadership, professional communities, mentoring and working parties. By sharing different experiences and perspectives across borders, they help strengthen our profession and its ability to respond to challenges and opportunities around the world.

On , we celebrate our global membership and reaffirm our commitment to a strong, connected and internationally collaborative actuarial profession.

Discover more about our global community in the IFoA annual report: https://ifoa.foleon.com/2526-annual-report/2025-2026/our-global-community

The IFoA Life Conference 2026 programme is now live.Taking place from 18-20 November in Birmingham, this year’s conferen...
21/08/2026

The IFoA Life Conference 2026 programme is now live.

Taking place from 18-20 November in Birmingham, this year’s conference brings together three days of CPD, discussion and networking for Life, Health and Care actuaries.

This year's programme reflects the breadth of change facing the profession, with sessions exploring:

- Regulation and the resilience of the UK life insurance sector
- AI and its growing role in actuarial modelling and professional practice
- Mortality, morbidity and developments in healthcare
- Sustainability reporting and risk management
- Innovation across life insurance, annuities and protection
- DEI and the changing expectations of the profession

From plenary discussions to practical workshops, the programme is designed to provide fresh perspectives and practical insights to help actuaries navigate regulatory, technological and health-related change.

Explore the programme and book your place:

There is still time to turn your AI idea into a practical solution.The closing date for entries to Artificial Intelligen...
21/08/2026

There is still time to turn your AI idea into a practical solution.

The closing date for entries to Artificial Intelligence and Actuarial Innovation 2026 (AI² 2026) has been extended to 31 August.

Open to individuals and teams, the competition invites participants to tackle a real-world business challenge using AI, with an emphasis on practical impact, actuarial relevance and effective implementation.

The top three submissions will be invited to present and demonstrate their solutions at the AI and Emerging Technologies Symposium on 24 September, with further recognition and opportunities available for the winner.

If you were considering entering but needed more time to develop your idea, this is your opportunity.

Submit your entry by 31 August: https://actuaries.org.uk/about-us/practice-areas/ai-and-emerging-technologies/artificial-intelligence-and-actuarial-innovation-2026/

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