Opinion

The Terminator is coming!  At least that's one potential vision of the future, invoked by Boris Johnson at the UN last year while he speculated about artificial intelligence (AI). We can certainly debate how realistic that vision is, and what the possible timescales might be.

This edition of the magazine focuses on data science and its applications, which will be a recurring theme for the IFoA.

Most actuaries work in industries and organisations that help to protect people against various risks. But will this continue to be true in an age of freedom, choice and individualism?

Welcome to the 2020s, and my first issue as editor of The Actuary. It is an honour and a pleasure to be here. 

The UK general election is under way and the air is thick with accusations of fake news. And while Brexit is a key topic, social care and pensions are featuring prominently in the campaign, too.

One of Council's top priorities is to ensure your professional body redoubles its efforts to deliver great value to you, our members

Tacitus, senator and historian of the Roman Empire, announced: “Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.”

The recent stalling of longevity improvements in many countries has made front page news, often calling into question the state of a nations economy and the virtues or lack thereof of its government policies.

Actuaries devote a substantial part of their professional careers to understanding risks so that they can make better-informed decisions.

"You have to know accounting. It's the language of practical business life. It was a very useful thing to deliver to civilisation."