Exploring the most significant challenges in actuarial science
The Actuarial Research Centre (ARC) has developed a programme of webinars, recorded lectures and podcasts to showcase the results from their cutting-edge research programmes, addressing some significant challenges in actuarial science. The series will consist of five separate webinars, covering all of the ARC's main research programmes:
- Behavioural Aspects of Institutional Investment Decision-Making
- Use of Big Health and Actuarial Data for understanding Longevity and Morbidity
- Modelling, Measurement and Management of Longevity and Morbidity Risk
- Optimising Future Pension Plans: Phase II
- An Analysis of Diabetes Mortality and Morbidity Risk
On this page you will find information on upcoming events and recordings of previous events available to you to watch on-demand.
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Introducing the New Longevity Index for England (LIFE) App
23 June 2021
This webinar explores how the new index has revealed previously uncaptured mortality inequalities by using predictive variables at a high degree of granularity. Globally renowned leader in actuarial science Professor Andrew Cairns and his co-investigator Torsten Kleinow demonstrate the uses of new LIFE index such as the causes of high or low mortality and regional differences in mortality.
Speakers: Professor Andrew Cairns, Dr. Torsten Kleinow
Chair: Jamie Funnell
Further information
- A recording of the webinar is available on YouTube and is also available for members on the IFoA's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- View the slides from the webinar
- Find out more about the presenters
- Sign up to test the LIFE app and provide feedback.
- Find out more on ARC's Modelling, Measurement and Management of Longevity and Morbidity Risk programme.
Use of Primary Health Care Records Data in Actuarial Research
9 March 2021
This webinar reviewed the work of the UEA/Aviva research team over the last four years on a major research programme funded by the IFoA’s Actuarial Research Centre (Use of Big Health and Actuarial Data for Understanding Longevity and Morbidity Risks). The research concentrated on the longevity of people with major long term medical conditions such as diabetes, transient ischaemic attack, stroke and heart attack, and assessed the effects of key treatments such as statins, blood pressure drugs and hormone replacement therapy. Analyses were based on electronic primary health care records of 3.4M patients born before 1960, extracted from The Health Improvement (THIN) data-base. Professor Elena Kulinskaya and her team will describe the approaches used, lessons learned, and their main results, including development of their innovative MyLongevity app to calculate life expectancy.
Speakers: Prof. Elena Kulinskaya (University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences), Padma Chutoo (PhD Student, University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences) Nurunnahar Akter (PhD Student, University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences) and Njabulo Ncube (Postgraduate Researcher, University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences), Ilyas Bakbergenuly (Post Doctorate Researcher, University of East Anglia, School of Computing Sciences)
Panel: Prof Nicholas Steel (University of East Anglia, Norwich Medical School) and by Mr Nigel Wright (Life & Health Data Science- Actuary, Aviva)
Chair : Erik Vynckier (Non-Executive Director, Foresters Friendly Society)
Further information
- Find out more about the presenters
- View the slides from the webinar
- View the recording on the Virtual Learning Enviroment (VLE) and claim CPD
- Find out more on ARC's research programme Use of Big Health and Actuarial Data for Understanding Longevity and Morbidity Risks.
Understanding Biases in Trustee Decision Making
21 January 2021
This webinar explores the evidence that “behavioural” factors, such as human psychology, company culture, corporate politics and conflicts of interest, cause institutional investors to deviate from optimal behaviour. Professor Peter Ayton (Leeds University Business School) presents his findings from the first extensive research programme conducted into the decision making processes of pension fund trustees.
Speakers: Professor Peter Ayton, Professor Iain Clacher, Colin Strong and Dr Leonardo Weiss-Cohen
Panel: Sejal Haria (Chair), Ashu Bhargava, Marcus Hurd and Lynda Whitney
Further information
- A recording of the webinar is available on YouTube and is also available for members on the IFoA's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
- A copy of the report on the programmes findings mentioned in the webinar, is available here.
- Find out more on ARC's Behavioural Aspects of Institutional Investment Decision-Making programme.
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TPR Climate Change Guidance Consultation
17 August 2021
Louise Pryor, IFoA President, will chair this free-to-view session, in which Alex Darsley, TPR, Actuarial Regulatory Policy, will be discussing the regulator’s Climate Change Guidance Consultation, which is seeking views on new guidance designed to help trustees meet tougher standards of governance in relation to climate change ri -
September 2021 - Exam Preparation Techniques Webinar
23 August 2021.
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Internal audit is often the Cinderella of the audit world. It’s a regulatory requirement for insurance companies to have an internal audit function, so why not make it as useful as possible? This session will look at how to link an internal audit plan to the risk register, and how that helps audit committees and boards to spot problems and fix them. -
Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Addressing it will require multi-faceted solutions. Through this panel session, we will explore the different levers that can be used to meet net-zero targets including climate science and data, government engagement, and mobilising green finance.
Louise Pryor, IFoA President, will chair this free-to-view session, in which Alex Darsley, TPR, Actuarial Regulatory Policy, will be discussing the regulator’s 
Internal audit is often the Cinderella of the audit world. It’s a regulatory requirement for insurance companies to have an internal audit function, so why not make it as useful as possible? This session will look at how to link an internal audit plan to the risk register, and how that helps audit committees and boards to spot problems and fix them.
Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Addressing it will require multi-faceted solutions. Through this panel session, we will explore the different levers that can be used to meet net-zero targets including climate science and data, government engagement, and mobilising green finance.