2014

Actuary Of The Future

Andrew Coburn, Simon Ruffle and Louise Pryor are developing frameworks for cyber catastrophe analysis. They explain how mapping the cyber economy enables risk modelling of systemically important IT providers

The IFoA’s Model Risk Working Party reflects on the cultural aspects of model risk

In his last article in the series, Colin Czapiewski considers the many functions of the actuary in the new role as a non-executive director

Ahead of a sessional paper release early next year on the potential risks and gains of non-traditional assets, Gareth Mee and Gareth Jones give an update from the IFoA working party to address these questions

After years of unlimited fiat money, central bankers are firmly in control of the world’s financial systems. Detlev Schlichter explains why this is leading to the death of free markets

Actuaries and underwriters operate differently, but the positive effect of their complementary skills is undeniable, says Rob Barritt

Steven Mendel is leading the way in harnessing the powers of social networks and big data to shake up the insurance industry. The actuary turned ‘social insurance’ trailblazer shares his story with Richard Purcell and Gemma Gregson

Mark Dainty reports back on an evening of passion, policies and political persuasion