The Virgin Media fix: a legal and actuarial double act

This article offers some thoughts on how lawyers and actuaries can work together to address Virgin Media issues in a proportionate, cost-effective and risk-managed way. The Technical Actuarial Guidance (TAG) published in January sets out the background. The history and implications do not need to be rehearsed again here. Many schemes are already preparing to obtain confirmations under (at the time of writing) clause 104 of the Pension Schemes Bill, usually to clear the way for imminent buy-in or buyout, if the initial fact-find did not produce a clean set of confirmations.

AI at the Core

How are insurers using AI to drive value? In WTW’s P&C Excellence Series, Laura Carballo and Lukáš Vermach explore how AI is transforming pricing, underwriting and portfolio management. We are on the verge of step change. While artificial intelligence isn’t new to insurers – they have been using AI to drive efficiency for years – the transformative potential of the latest tools is only just becoming clear. The power of AI to unlock new value is huge. Innovation and experimentation have become a strategic imperative for insurers that want to remain competitive.

June 2026 Edition of the Actuarial Post Magazine

Our cover story comes from Adrian Mincher from Earnix who examines actuarial pricing in insurance today. On this theme we also have Richard York-Weaving and Katie Garner from LCP looking at inflation uncertainty returning as pricing pressures shift. Our regular columnists are also on hand to give their views on current events including Helen Richardson from LexisNexis Risk Solutions on connecting the dots in the fight against insurance fraud and Dale Critchley from Aviva reviews the work that needs to be done now the Pension Schemes Act received Royal Assent.

AI resets business-government relationship

 

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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