The Actuary July 2022

Michael Sher discusses key climate metrics and how to use them effectively to reduce climate change

Neil Mitchell examines the structures behind the governance of the climate commons through a social network analysis

Is machine learning a threat to the underwriting practice? Reza Hekmat and Balint Bone consider this possibility and its challenges

Lisa Balboa, Maryse Nashime, Serena Soong and Joe Wilson assess how data use could help to progress actuarial understanding of mental health

Stephen Tseng and David Lu discuss the WHO’s recommendation on replacing the cervical smear test with an HPV DNA test, and what it could mean for critical illness insurance

The results of the election to the IFoA Council were announced at the IFoA’s Annual General Meeting on 15 June.

Lisa Balboa, Tim Smith and Etienne van Wyk share their thoughts on the emerging claims prevention capabilities of wearable technology

New IFoA president Matt Saker talks to Ruolin Wang about his career and how the actuarial profession can continue to flourish in the coming decades

Each year the IFoA seeks to recognise excellence in actuarial research by awarding prizes for outstanding papers.

On 4 April 2022 the Adjudication Panel considered an allegation of misconduct against Mr McLucas (the respondent).