Viral load: how actuaries used democratised data to beat Covid-19
The flood of public data on Covid-19 became a silver lining for actuaries amid the dark clouds of the pandemic, as David Walker reports
IFoA awards Stuart McDonald with prestigious Finlaison Medal
It recognises his role in the actuarial profession's response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Updated UK mortality projections model may cut months from life expectancy
CMI set to incorporate some 2022 data in this year's model update
LCP recruits longevity expert Stuart McDonald
He helped to found the Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group
Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group's co-founder receives MBE
Stuart McDonald, Nigel Wilson and Johnny Timpson were recognised in the UK's New Year honours
The actuaries who changed the conversation on Covid
The Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group won the Judges' award for contribution to the industry in the InsuranceERM 2021 UK & Europe awards. Christopher Cundy speaks to the protagonists about their collaborative project and the impact it's had on society
Covid-19 vaccinations move the needle on mortality forecasts
With the UK's Covid-19 vaccination programme being rolled out, experts tell Cintia Cheong about its impact on mortality in 2021 and what insurers should consider when projecting mortality trends
Actuaries assemble to form Covid-19 response group
British group plans to publish its first bulletin this week
Mortality reserving windfalls: a reversal of fortune?
UK life insurers have enjoyed several years of unexpected profits thanks to the slowdown of mortality improvements, but recent statistics hint this trend may be about to reverse. Cintia Cheong reports
Blip, trend or poor model? Insurers respond to shift in mortality projections
Recent mortality projections for England and Wales have led some observers to question whether this marks the start of a new trend – or the need to build a new model. Asa Gibson reports
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