General Features

Julian Maynard-Smith explains the optimal method for structuring a document

Richard Plat discusses how deep learning techniques could allow insurers to use image recognition when assessing claims

Helena Boschi looks at how the human brain has been affected by the isolation and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic

Gordon Woo considers the effects of ecological change on pandemic risk, and when it is likely we will face an even worse pandemic than COVID-19

John Taylor reflects on the highlights of the IFoA’s campaign on the transfer of risk from institutions to individuals

What is the Certificate in Data Science, and how is it boosting actuaries’ data literacy? Manuel León-Urrutia explains

Alexandre Boumezoued and Éric Lecoeur explore different models for successful R&D

Is there a role for automation in selecting a reserving technique? Caesar Balona and Ronald Richman share their thoughts

Chris Lewin highlights the valuable skills that actuaries can bring to risk management, and proposes a system for applying actuarial principles in this area

Michael Ducker and Ian Lennox discuss emerging research on lifestyle choices, and the potential implications for risk assessment