Sessional Research

Presenter: Rahul Verma

An introductory session to help you get ahead with climate change.

• Science, terminology and initiatives: handy facts to keep in your back pocket 
• Getting your point across: how to influence people and avoid common traps and pitfalls
• Taking action: what are actuaries expected to do...and what are we actually doing?

For life insurers in the UK, the risk margin is one of the most controversial aspects of the Solvency II regime. Following its implementation, the risk margin came under considerable criticism for being too large and too sensitive to interest rate movements. These criticisms are particularly valid for annuity business – such business is of great significance to the national system for retirement provision. This criticism has led to political interest, and the risk margin was a major element of the Treasury Committee inquiry into Solvency II.

Presenter Jon Spain

Have you ever thought about working in wider fields? Would you like to play a role in the fight against climate change to make the planet better? 

It can be difficult to do this - but seeing an example you can follow can make it more realistic. In this ‘green’ case study a template is outlined to show how actuaries can apply their skills more broadly - and in doing so, to make a difference.