Emerging data science tools and techniques are redefining what it is to be an actuary. Organisations worldwide are looking to optimise their operations , and recruitment agencies are inundated with requests for talent that stands out from the crowd.

Ibrahim Muhanna looks at the state of the actuarial profession around the world, and considers what it might take to narrow the gaps in resources

The June puzzles and the solutions are viewable in PDF format only.

Ayşe Arık, Andrew Cairns, Erengul Dodd, Adam Shao and George Streftaris share their findings on the impact of socio-economic differences and diagnostic delays on cancer mortality

People and society news: JUNE

I didn’t know when I moved to Bridgend, Wales that I was walking in the footsteps of actuarial greatness. I soon learnt to share the town’s pride in its son William Morgan (1750-1833), widely known as the ‘father of actuarial science’. This biography justifies that appellation and much, much more.

Richard Purcell considers the role that value-added services are playing in changing customers’ perceptions of protection, and how such services could develop in future

Özlen Kandemirli reflects on the obstacles and rewards of qualifying as an actuary in Turkey

Joan Mungai examines the practical challenges for Kenyan insurers when it comes to IFRS 17 implementation