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FERMA calls for new framework to address lack of business interruption insurance

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has called on the European Commission to create a resilience framework to address a “severe shortage” of business interruption insurance without physical damage (NDBI).
May 2020
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New guidance published to help investors integrate climate risks

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has today published new guidance to help investors integrate the risks and opportunities presented by global warming into their decision making.
May 2020
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UK's excess death toll rises to around 64,000

The UK has suffered around 64,000 more deaths since the start of the coronavirus pandemic than it did during the same period last year, analysis by the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) suggests.
May 2020

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A new world order

Alistair Chamberlain, examines the impact that COVID-19 is having on business, the actuarial profession and the way we work
May 2020
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Pass it on

The IAA’s Mortality Working Group provides a valuable forum for sharing information on mortality research around the world, says Brian Ridsdale
May 2020
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Method behind the model

Climate scientist and mathematician Dr Emily Shuckburgh talks to Chris Seekings and Sharad Bajla about modelling the future impacts of climate change, and how actuaries can help
May 2020
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Clarity on climate

There is considerable uncertainty in the output of climate change risk and exposure data – how should decision-makers cut through all this? Russ Bowdrey explains.
May 2020
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The co-morbidity question

Would the majority of COVID-19 victims have died this year anyway, as some have suggested? Matthew Edwards and Stuart McDonald investigate
May 2020
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Turning the tables

Chris Lewin examines the emergence of compound interest over the course of history
May 2020

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Insurers facing unprecedented losses of over $200bn

The global insurance industry is facing losses in excess of $200bn (£165bn) this year as the coronavirus crisis triggers record payouts while slashing investment values, Lloyd's of London has warned.
Investment
General Insurance
Global
18th May 2020
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COVID-19: Insurers to offer discounts and payment deferrals

Insurance companies will offer discounts and payment deferrals to customers struggling during the coronavirus crisis under guidance issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) yesterday.
General Insurance
15th May 2020
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Sustainable investment's new frontiers

Gareth Sutcliffe and Holger Schalk look at the impact of ESG regulation, and different approaches to implementation
Investment
General Insurance
Regulation Standards
7th May 2020
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Turning the tables

Chris Lewin examines the emergence of compound interest over the course of history
Investment
Pensions
General Insurance
7th May 2020
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Pensions

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FTSE 100 pensions in good health prior to COVID-19

Pension schemes at the UK's 100 largest listed companies were in their best financial position for 20 years at the start of the coronavirus crisis, research by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has found.
Pensions
Finance
26th May 2020
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Signs of recovery for DC pensions post-COVID-19

There are encouraging signs of recovery for the expected retirement income of defined contribution (DC) pension scheme members in the UK following dramatic falls in March due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Investment
Pensions
20th May 2020
Transfers between defined contribution (DC) pension schemes must still be completed in good time, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to updated guidance issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

TPR issues updated guidance for DC schemes

Transfers between defined contribution (DC) pension schemes must still be completed in good time, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to updated guidance issued by The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Pensions
14th May 2020
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DB pension transfer activity hits record low

The number of defined benefit (DB) pension transfers in the UK fell to a record low last month amid continued market uncertainty created by the coronavirus crisis.
Pensions
14th May 2020
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Regulation Standards

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Sustainable investment's new frontiers

Gareth Sutcliffe and Holger Schalk look at the impact of ESG regulation, and different approaches to implementation
Investment
General Insurance
Regulation Standards
7th May 2020
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Liboring the issue

Simon Richards and members of the Working Party for Libor Reform look at the impact of Libor on actuaries and summarise their findings
Regulation Standards
5th December 2019
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The M&A explosion 

Jack Gibson and Joseph Milicia explore the reasons for the recent surge in M&A activity in the insurance market
Regulation Standards
9th July 2019
2

Going automatic

Kate Smith explores the impact of pension automatic-enrolment in the UK and the lessons that might be applied elsewhere
Regulation Standards
8th May 2019
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Data Science

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Crystal clear: AI and transparency

The last few years have seen a number of calls for 'transparency' around the workings of the latest artificial intelligence systems.
Data Science
Technology
4th March 2020
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New frontiers of technology

Alizabeth Calder examines the challenges facing actuaries in an increasingly tech and data-based world
Data Science
Technology
3rd October 2019
2

On the LiDAR

As environmental risks become an everyday threat to the market, there could be huge value in contributed claims data and new mapping technology, says Richard Toomey
Data Science
Environment
Technology
3rd October 2019
2

Drilling down into data

John Taylor, new president of the IFoA, shares his views on the ways in which the actuarial world is being affected by the inexorable rise of data science
Data Science
Technology
8th August 2019
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