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Climate change and health

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Climate change and health

Climate change has been identified as the century's most important health threat. GAD explores why cross-sector collaboration is essential to protect communities and build resilience in a warming climate.

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GAD’s getting ready for Glasgow

Posted by: Edward Cole - Actuary, Posted on: 29 October 2021 - Categories: Actuary, Analysis, Climate change
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As delegates from around the world gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change conference, GAD looks at what is set to be debated and what the conclusions could mean for our clients.

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Small data thinking in a big data world

Posted by: Aidan Smith - Chief Actuary, Posted on: 27 October 2021 - Categories: Actuary
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The benefits of small data thinking in a big data world is examined in this latest blog. The process of verifying data has been central to analytical modelling for decades, but does this approach apply to big data?

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Financial support for smaller businesses

Posted by: Jason Ronad - Senior Trainee Actuary, Posted on: 13 October 2021 - Categories: Actuary, Finance
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Raising finance is important in allowing a business to function. In particular, working capital enables the day-to-day operations of the business. The need for this finance was the main focus for all businesses during the pandemic, especially for the smaller ones.

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Algorithms in government

Posted by: Nazmus Haq - Actuary, Posted on: 8 October 2021 - Categories: Actuary, Analysis, Coronavirus
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We look at the challenges and benefits of algorithms used by government on a daily basis. They are used in decision-making processes and these decisions can have an impact on our lives. In this blog we examine how the pandemic has given the government the impetus to test the art of the possible.

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Biodiversity and the role of actuaries

Posted by: Georgina Bedenham - Actuary, Posted on: 13 September 2021 - Categories: Actuary, Climate change
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In this blog we focus on how actuaries are examining issues and upcoming problems associated with biodiversity loss. GAD actuary Georgi Bedenham looks at the role of actuaries and how they can help.

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Measures of Price Inflation: RPI, CPI, and CPIH

Posted by: Dillan Patel - Analyst, Posted on: 23 August 2021 - Categories: Analysis
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This blog looks at how inflation was affected over the pandemic and the outcome of a consultation to reform the UK’s longest standing measure of inflation, the Retail Price Index.

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Apprenticeships - then, now and next

Posted by: Miriam Singh - Business Development Administrator, Posted on: 18 August 2021 - Categories: Careers
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Spotlight on apprentices - in this blog we find out the experiences of our apprentices, including current apprentices and those who have moved into a role.

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A new model for modelling

Posted by: Michael Hodge - Office for Statistics Regulation, Posted on: 4 August 2021 - Categories: Analysis

In GAD, modelling is a core part of our work. We use it to ‘chart plausible futures.’ In this guest blog, Michael Hodge, the Head of Automation and Technology at the Office for Statistics Regulation talks about using the Code of Practice for Statistics to develop a new socio-technical guidance for modelling.

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Negative interest rates: the lowdown

Posted by: Thannima Shamoli - Junior Trainee Actuary, Posted on: 16 June 2021 - Categories: Actuary, Analysis
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This month we consider why negative interest rates might be chosen and what might happen as a result. In looking at the lowdown, we also examine the impact of negative interest rates and what these mean for consumers and for the banking industry.

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The transition to SONIA

Posted by: Charlotte Stewart - Senior Trainee Actuary, Posted on: 14 May 2021 - Categories: Analysis, Investment, Risk management
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After the end of 2021, the LIBOR rate, which used to price many financial instruments, will cease to be published. This blog looks at SONIA, the UK replacement, and the transition from LIBOR to SONIA.

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