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The hikes in the cost of UK motor insurance for electric vehicle owners have given new meaning to the word ‘charging’… Jeremy Keating asks: are they really more expensive to insure?

The International Actuarial Association has a UK president this calendar year – and now even stronger links with the IFoA. We ask Charles Cowling, outgoing chief actuary at Mercer, about his role

Portfolio management isn’t easy – but it pays back in spades if you can overcome the challenges of the ’four Cs’, says Simon Pollack

Wherever you are in the world, finance and health are complex bedfellows – especially if you’re helping the UN achieve accessible healthcare for all. But, Matthew Jowett of the WHO tells Lisa Morgan, the worst affliction of all is believing that nothing can be done to make things better

Even fellow actuaries quiz Jessica Elkin, after her daring leap from pensions consultant to life reinsurance broker. Allow her to explain.

How much are big investors following climate disclosure recommendations, really? Paul Klumpes and Sachal Gandotra reveal the findings of research undertaken by the IFoA Climate and Nature Risk Reporting Working Party

As our models get more and more sophisticated, how can we ensure we bring our stakeholders along? Try probabilistic programming, suggest Penny Drastik and Bradley Shearer.

The Continuous Mortality Investigation has been helping actuarial work for a century now – as this timeline of its key milestones reveals

As insurance becomes increasingly complex and personalised, Steven Fisher asks: is the industry still fulfilling its original purpose as a communal good?

If you’re demotivated at work, chances are it’s because of your boss… But that’s not necessarily their fault, says Jenny Segal.