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To celebrate #AANHPI Month, #TheActuary released a new article focusing on the positive impact Asian actuaries make to the actuarial profession, the ever-growing representation of them in the workplace, the difficulties of the bamboo ceiling and more. Read the article at https://bit.ly/3wuKEwK.

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Curious about the journey to becoming an actuary? Not all paths look the same, as explored by Munich Re Life's Sean Kim, who had a non-traditional start to the profession. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/gkUA50RzPeW Learn about Sean's progression in the field, from taking risks and being outside of your comfort zone, to identifying opportunities and achieving personal fulfilment. #MunichReLifeNA #actuary

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Retaining actuaries is a well-recognised and widespread issue across the insurance industry. This latest article by Andries Beukes explores the challenges and offers practical solutions to help you keep your actuarial talent engaged and committed. https://lnkd.in/eThaaNUz #Actuaries #TalentRetention #InsuranceIndustry #ProfessionalDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement Maksud Patel | Chris Lennon | Christo Muller

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The CMI Self-Administered Pension Scheme Committee has released Working Paper 190, “Mortality experience of pensioners for the period 2015-2022”. The working paper presents an analysis of the mortality experience of data covering the period 2015 to 2022. It is the latest in a series of such papers that are updated annually. This is the first paper to be prepared following the publication of the “S4” Series of mortality tables. The working paper is available here:  https://lnkd.in/efu6bM3E And you can find a summary of the paper in our blog, here: https://lnkd.in/eSvExhyt

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Roz Briggs and Ian Robertson chat about insights gleaned from the opening session of today's SAI Annual Convention on Navigating the future: Opportunities and Risks in the Evolving Actuarial profession. Have a listen below!

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Professionalism experts discuss important takeaways for actuaries tasked with ensuring successful self-regulation and compliance during a panel at #EnvisionTomorrow. #Actuaries2024

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"Shaping Tomorrow: Promoting Progression and Driving Diversity in the Actuarial Profession" – Kartina Tahir Thomson, President of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries In our latest Supporter Recommends, Kartina Tahir Thomson highlights how, though it's been 100 years since the first women qualified as actuaries, there’s still work to be done to increase diversity at senior levels. "Investing in early career talent builds an inclusive profession and promotes diversity at senior levels." – Kartina Tahir Thomson She also discusses the role of mentoring and DEI strategies in shaping a diverse and inclusive future. Read Kartina’s Supporter Recommends article here: https://lnkd.in/e_DeHPGU #DiversityAndInclusion #SocialMobility #Mentorship #ProgressTogether #ActuarialProfession

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Two-thirds (67%) of financial services leaders are more optimistic about the sector’s growth under the new Labour government, according to KPMG’s latest UK Financial Services Sentiment Survey.

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How is the work-from-home movement impacting actuaries? Our recent survey found that while hybrid and home working have broadly improved work-life balance, they have also led to increased working hours for many. Read the full piece in Insurance Business UK: https://lnkd.in/ddiZmTmS

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Featured #STEM role: Actuary! 🧠 We have a team of highly skilled actuaries within BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services. But - what is an actuary, and what do they do? This quick video from the Society of Actuaries offers a comprehensive explanation:

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Discover the latest: CMI publishes update to mortality projections model, indicating slightly lower life expectancies, and highlighting continued post-pandemic uncertainty for the path of mortality. https://ow.ly/kAzw50RjNI9 #pensions #pension #retirement

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Following on from our attendance at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries - CCA Annual meeting, we share some fascinating insights from our team. 💡 Danielle Wilson and Matthew Leathem dive into two critical sessions that caught our attention and Mike Selby comments on his thoughts for Mantle’s future in the US.     🔄 "Shape of Things to Come.": A stark reality check on global demographics.     📊 "Small Plan Administration and Corrections.": Navigating the unique challenges of US retirement plans, from IRS correction programmes to in-house administration risks.      Want to learn more about how these global shifts affect retirement planning? Read our full insights via the link below 👇     🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePv6njTT    #CCA2024AM #RetirementPlanning #GlobalDemographics #PensionIndustry #MantleInsights 

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Big UK life insurers tripled the amount of assets they offloaded to global reinsurers last year, underlining their increasing reliance on a risk-sharing practice that has drawn scrutiny from the Bank of England and pension trustees. Most large insurers in the booming market for corporate pension scheme transfers pass on a slice of the pension assets and liabilities they assume from company balance sheets to reinsurers, typically overseas. Information provided by the insurers to the Financial Times and company reports showed that the insurers conducted at least £6bn worth of funded reinsurance deals, up from at least £1.9bn in 2022. They were led by FTSE 100 insurer Legal & General, which did £3.2bn, while listed peer Phoenix Group did £1.2bn and privately owned Pension Insurance Corporation £1.3bn. The Bank of England has warned of significant risks to the sector from the surge in funded reinsurance deals, and is consulting on tighter rules. Regulators worldwide are increasingly scrutinising how assets ceded to life reinsurers are invested, and the degree of liquidity and other risks being taken.

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Figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal that a record 4.7 million people were covered by #PrivateMedicalInsurance (PMI) through their employer in 2023 – the highest in more than 30 years of data collection. More #policyholders made use of their private #medicalcover in 2023 too. Data shows a 21% increase in the number of #claims made across individual policies and workplace schemes to 1.7 million. Workplace claims were the main driver, up 26% to 1.3 million. https://lnkd.in/eAsvH9ni

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The actuarial job market is evolving, and so are the skills employers are looking for. This week on Actuaries Digital, SKL Actuarial's founder and Managing Director, Jas Singh (FIAA) shares his insights on the top skills and attributes that can set you apart in 2024. From programming expertise to effective communication and strategic thinking, actuaries must now master a diverse skill set to stay competitive while blending technical and soft skills. Discover how you can enhance your competitive edge and meet the demands of the ever-changing actuarial landscape: https://lnkd.in/g3bYMs37 #actuaries #careerdevelopment #softskills #JobMarket2024

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