The magazine of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries

Interviews

How to disagree constructivelyYou can become skilful in stating your opposition without being disagreeable, says Ally Yates
Professor Dame Sally Davies: Driving changeProfessor Dame Sally Davies talks to Richard Purcell and David Boland about antimicrobial resistance, DNA testing and increasing healthy lifespans
Science of behaviourMichael Sanders talks data science with actuary Peter Tompkins and explains how behavioural insights can be used to make people do things differently
Professor Aled Jones: Apocalypse nowProfessor Aled Jones,director of the Global Sustainability Institute, talks to Richard Purcell about the climate change risks facing pensions and insurance and how actuaries can help
Changing world healthDr John Schoonbee talks to Gemma Gregson and Richard Purcell about reinventing dietary guidelines, e-cigarettes and advances in diagnostic techniques
The making of a game changerMarjorie Ngwenya, new president of the IFoA, reveals her vision for a future-fit profession, outlines the challenges of change, and the value diversity can bring. Richard Purcell reports
The Pryce of successEconomist Vicky Pryce shares her expertise and opinions with Gemma Gregson and Chris Seekings on Brexit, austerity measures and gender quotas
Paul Sweeting: Fact & FictionJeremy Lee and Richard Purcell talk to Paul Sweeting about research, becoming a novelist, and the importance of cheerleaders for the profession
Vicky Ford: Political OperatorVicky Ford, Conservative MEP for East of England, talks to Garry Smith about Brexit negotiations and the need for continued regulatory collaboration
Flying the flag for insuranceHuw Evans, director-general of the Association of British Insurers, talks to Yves Colomb and Richard Purcell about Brexit, rebuilding public trust and going digital