February 2026 Edition of the Actuarial Post Magazine


Welcome to our first edition of 2026. With Venezuela and Greenland, not to mention ICE, dominating the world stage we have also had, closer to home, the regulators busy with FRC publishing Technical Actuarial Guidance and the FCA seeking views on how the insurance industry can help more people access products to support families if they become critically ill or die. Our cover story is from Jake Sloan from Appian stating that 2026 is the year AI in insurance moves from experiment to enterprise.

5 ways machine learning is transforming portfolio management

Pardeep Bassi from WTW looks at how machine learning and AI are giving insurers a measurable edge in portfolio management - and are quickly becoming a core capability across the industry. Insurers are navigating fast-moving markets, shifting performance, and growing data volumes. Machine learning and AI can turn complexity into clarity by spotting what’s changing, explaining why, and guiding action with confidence. Used appropriately, machine learning speeds analysis, strengthens decisions, and reduces manual effort without compromising governance.

The future for professional trustees in a changing market

Our recent conversations with professional trustees reveal mixed views about a future shaped by regulatory change and the direction of the DB pensions market. Policy and regulatory shifts around new endgame options are prompting many schemes to reassess their long-term goals. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) encourages trustees changing endgame to review their governance structure, and think about whether the trustee board has the experience and expertise to carry out the endgame strategy effectively.

FCA Firm Checker campaign – Seal the deal

 

Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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