Seeing the Whole Picture

Insurance exists to protect people from uncertainty — yet, as the U.K. Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy highlights[i], affordability and accessibility remain persistent barriers, particularly for renters, self-employed workers, and lower-income households. But beyond cost, there is a deeper issue of visibility: insurance providers may struggle to meet the needs of vulnerable people if they can’t see them clearly. That’s where the value of a single customer view becomes critical

Why Insurers Should Unify Pricing and Rating in 2026

Last year saw persistent claims inflation in motor and home insurance, as well as rising natural catastrophe losses, high inflation and geopolitical tensions. Fragmented pricing and rating systems cannot keep pace with today's rapidly changing market conditions. As a result, we need to rethink how we structure our pricing and rating systems to ensure they are more streamlined and robust enough to handle these pressures.

Can GenAI solve the pension IHT problem

There’s a big change coming to defined contribution pensions in April 2027, when the current inheritance tax exemptions fall away. The changes potentially see inheritance tax bills rise for beneficiaries other than a spouse or civil partner and more estates potentially being over inheritance tax thresholds. Each person’s situation is likely to be different and while there are some simple things that can be put in place, like taking out life cover to meet the potential inheritance tax bill, there may be opportunities to reduce IHT liability which can be highlighted by a regulated adviser.

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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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