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John Taylor, new president of the IFoA, shares his views on the ways in which the actuarial world is being affected by the inexorable rise of data science

A group of employment professionals specialising in insurance and finance discuss emerging recruitment trends. Chris Seekings reports

Douglas Anderson talks to Stephen Hyams and Henry Mungalsingh about longevity risk management, actuarial careers and what it means to be an entrepreneur

Ricardo González gives an analysis of healthcare systems around the world

Emmet Thornburgh and Shane Prendergast explore the mortality experience of Irish insured lives, on behalf of the Demography Committee of the Society of Actuaries of Ireland

Seamus Creedon explains the important role played by non-executive directors and the opportunities this creates for actuaries

Could sleep patterns be a predictor of ill health, and if so, what does this mean for health insurers? Nicola Oliver looks at the evidence

How can behavioural models help predict policyholders reactions to unfamiliar situations? The Policyholder Behaviour in Extreme Conditions working party discuss