Models underestimating climate signal from winter rainfall


Discover four ways U.K. winter storms are changing, what’s driving the shift, and how re/insurers can respond. The winter of 2023/24 was one of the wettest on record for the U.K., bringing widespread flooding and disruption, contributing to record breaking weather-related insured losses according to the Association of British Insurers.[1] For many in the reinsurance industry, that season underscored just how vulnerable Europe is to prolonged periods of heavy rain.

Why HR leaders must rethink workforce design in the AI age

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across UK organisations, its impact on workforce structures is already being felt. Research from Barnett Waddingham reveals a period of rapid adoption: 71% of employers have invested in AI or automation this year, and over half have already built or bought AI assistants for core functions. Yet alongside optimism about improved productivity and competitive advantage, the data signals a more complex challenge emerging – one that HR and reward leaders cannot afford to overlook.

The year AI in insurance moves from experiment to enterprise

For years, the insurance industry heard the whispers of AI’s transformative power. 2025 was the year of the trial run. A flurry of experimentation with agents, document extraction tools, and predictive models. All tested in contained environments. It was a phase that delivered important learning, helping insurers understand how AI could integrate into and across their organisations. But it rarely translated into impact at enterprise scale. The game changes in 2026.

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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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