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With more than 320 participants from 37 countries, the European Congress of Actuaries 2026 (ECA), held in Paris and hosted by the Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) together with the Institut des Actuaires and organized by the European Actuarial Academy, once again demonstrated its importance as one of the leading platforms for actuarial exchange in Europe. The theme was “United in Diversity” –

For the past two years, the German Actuarial Association (Deutsche Aktuarvereinigung, DAV) has been regularly hosting online information sessions to provide prospective candidates with a comprehensive insight into the qualification programme for becoming a “Aktuar DAV” and to actively support their entry into the profession.The most recent event, held on 21 May 2026, once again attracted strong in

Every year on 5 June, the World Environment Day, an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), brings global attention to urgent environmental challenges and the need for collective climate action.This year’s campaign, “#NowForClimate,” highlights the critical signals of our changing planet, from rising temperatures and extreme weather to melting glaciers – and emphasizes t

The best health actuaries do more than understand risk. They understand why customers buy, switch, hesitate, lapse or fail to use the cover they already have. An actuary in health who understands the customer has a career advantage. Pricing, reserving and forecasting remain essential, but they become more powerful when combined with a clear view of customer behaviour. Why do people buy health insu

Good actuarial work does not automatically create career visibility. Actuaries should show how their analysis supports better decisions, stronger value and more sustainable insurance to enhance their career. Many actuaries produce valuable work that remains almost invisible. The model is accurate, the analysis is careful, the spreadsheet is robust, but the business impact is not clear enough to ot

Mental health is no longer an ancilliary topic in health insurance. For actuaries, it is becoming an important field where data, benefit design, affordability and social impact meet.  For health actuaries, mental health is becoming one of the clearest examples of how insurance work is changing. It is not only about estimating costs or analysing claims. It is about understanding how people access c

Make the most of your time, with concise actuarial insights.On your commute, while waiting for the laundry to finish, or simply during a 30-minute gap between meetings – there are many small moments in everyday life that often go unused.With our short, practical actuarial videos, you can turn those moments into valuable learning opportunities, compact, focused, and to the point. In just 10 to 30 m

Hosted by the Actuarial Association of Europe and the Institut des actuaires, this prestigious on-site event is expected to bring together more than 350 leading experts and decision-makers from across Europe and beyond. Once again, the ECA 2026 will offer outstanding networking opportunities as well as a plattform for exchange of knowledge within the European actuarial community.The four high-clas

In 2026, actuarial careers in Europe remain full of potential — but the rules of the game are changing. Discover which skills, networks and emerging fields are shaping the next wave of opportunity for actuarial professionals. As of early 2026, career opportunities for European actuaries remain strong, even in a more selective hiring environment. The broader labour market is still resilient: in the

The actuarial job market is shifting fast. New growth hotspots are emerging beyond the usual hubs, opening up fresh international career paths. Find out where momentum is building – and why.  Guest article written by Sarah Schadek-Keane, Managing Director – International Actuarial, Underwriting & Claims, Emerald Group The Shifting  Map of Actuarial OpportunityThe global actuarial job market is und

Theme: Actuarial Intelligence: Where Ethics Meets Expertise  The actuarial profession has always stood at the intersection of rigorous analysis and human purpose. Today, that intersection is more critical than ever. As AI reshapes industries at a breathtaking pace, actuaries face a defining question: how do we harness the power of algorithms while keeping humans at the centre of everything we do? 

The International Actuarial Association is thrilled to announce the launch of Actuaries Going Green, a worldwide platform connecting actuaries and other professionals passionate about sustainability, climate risk, and green initiatives. Spearheaded by the IAA’s Climate & Sustainability Committee and building on the pioneering work of the Actuarial Society of Malaysia’s Climate Risk Working Group,

In the first quarter of the year, many actuarial associations around the world held elections for their professional bodies, committees and boards. Firstly, the International Actuarial Association (IAA) has announced that, at its meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, the Council of the IAA approved Mike Lombardi (USA) as President and Maximillian Happacher (Germany) as President-Elect. Their terms of off

Every year on April 7, the World Health Day, an initiative led by the World Health Organization, brings global attention to pressing health challenges and the need for collective action.This year’s campaign, “Together for Health: Stand with Science,” highlights the critical role of scientific collaboration and evidence-based solutions in protecting the health of people, animals, plants, and our pl

On Tuesday, actuview and the EAA – European Actuarial Academy welcomed the international actuarial community to CONVENTION A | ASIA, the latest edition of the global online event series under the theme “Connecting Knowledge.” Following the international debut in 2022 as well as the Europe and Africa editions in 2024 and 2025 respectively, this year’s event placed a special spotlight on the Asian c

Deloitte’s “2026 Global Human Capital Trends” features surveys with more than 9,000 business and HR leaders from 89 countries, plus more than 50 expert interviews. The report argues that companies have reached tipping points in how they combine people, AI, and organizational speed. Seven in ten leaders say their main competitive strategy for the next three years is to be fast and nimble, and 67% s

Five years after actupool’s very first Career Newsletter framed actuarial working life through COVID-19, lockdowns and remote working, the question is no longer whether work has changed, but what kind of actuarial workplace is now taking shape. When actupool launched its first Career Newsletter in March 2021, the focus was explicitly on “COVID-19 – Impact on the work of actuaries” and on the immed

Happy Women’s Day! ✨This month, we celebrate the outstanding women actuaries who share their expertise and bring their exciting insights to actuview.Once again, only 10 spots are available – far too few! Our thanks go to all the incredible women in the profession. Celebrate female expertise with us!IFRS 17 Actuarial Best Practices by Joana Raposo I The IAA SectionsPlanetary Solvency – Finding Our

The Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) has published a new edition of its quarterly magazine The European Actuary (No. 45, March 2026). This issue spans health, life & longevity, regulation, and AI — from prevention-focused health analytics to actuarial reporting topics and practical resources for working with artificial intelligence.The headline feature, “Using Modelling for a Healthy Future”,

Across Europe, pay transparency is shifting from “nice to have” to a legal requirement. The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) strengthens equal pay for equal work (or work of equal value) and aims to make discrimination easier to spot – and easier to prove. EU countries must transpose it into national law by 7 June 2026, so details will arrive through local legislation, but t