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Richard Steele describes how ‘clustering’ techniques can be a useful part of any data analysis toolkit

An unusual combination of factors has refocused the non-life reinsurance sector. Yiannis Parizas asks chief underwriter Michael Hinz to reflect on January’s renewal and assess the shape of things to come

As we settle into 2023, what’s on the cards for UK insurers and reinsurers, after a year of ‘permacrisis’? Ruolin Wang assembled four industry professionals to discuss the six main spin-off challenges. Where might be the wins? What might be the best strategies?

Like being on an NHS list, we’re still waiting… When are the government’s delayed social care reforms going to be implemented, asks Tom Kenny? And, more importantly, will they actually help?

Reducing the pensions gap between men and women is a work in progress – and there’s still a long way to go, with women retiring on 50% less than men, says Alexandra Miles

The latest microchips mimic cerebral function. Smaller, faster and more efficient than their predecessors, they have the potential to save lives and help insurers, argues Amarnath Suggu

Heard about the chatbot ChatGPT? Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, says Arjun Brara – and could soon be used to refine ESG ratings and expose greenwashing

Head of business acceptance and chief pricing actuary, Asia Pacific, SCOR, Hong Kong, CHINA

Coding: those who love it can benefit those who don’t by creating open-source tools. Yiannis Parizas outlines two popular data science programming languages, and the simulator he devised and shared

The upheaval of the past few years means life is sweet for job-hunters, who now have top choice, says recruiter Austin Brislen