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Why investment doesn’t always improve actuarial performance Introduction Actuarial modernisation has become a strategic priority across the insurance industry. Increasing data volumes, evolving regulatory requirements and the growing demand for forward-looking insight have placed greater pressure on actuarial functions to improve how they operate. In response, many organisations have invested significantly in modernisation initiatives. Systems […]

It’s not a lack of activity. It’s a lack of coordination. Introduction While the challenges within individual areas of the actuarial function are often well understood, improving overall performance remains difficult. This is rarely due to a lack of activity. In many insurance companies, significant effort and investment are already underway. The difficulty lies in […]

Optimisation isn’t enough. Alignment is what matters. Why Focusing on Individual Components Falls Short Actuarial performance is often assessed by looking at individual parts of the function. Systems are reviewed for efficiency. Models for accuracy. Data for quality. Processes for timeliness. Each of these matters. However, assessed in isolation, they only tell part of the […]

The real issue isn’t capability. It’s how everything fits together. Where Complexity Comes From In many organisations, systems are implemented independently of how work is actually performed. This creates gaps between components, which are filled with manual workarounds. Processes then adapt to accommodate these limitations. Additional steps are introduced to bridge systems, manage data issues […]

The gap between investment and improved performance Why Investment in Actuarial Capability Does Not Always Improve Performance Despite sustained investment in systems, data and modelling capability, many organisations continue to struggle to achieve meaningful improvements in overall actuarial performance. These initiatives often deliver localised gains. However, they do not consistently translate into broader, sustained improvements […]

How insurers can improve fairness, efficiency and control through automated bonus rate setting. Bonus rate setting is one of the most critical yet time-consuming tasks for life insurers. Traditionally reliant on expert judgment and manual iteration, it consumes valuable actuarial time and introduces inconsistency. By applying automation, this process can be transformed, delivering faster, fairer […]

‘Actuarial functions are the hidden engines of insurance, yet many are still running on legacy fuel.’ In an era where data drives competitive advantage, the insurance industry faces a real paradox. On the one hand, billions are spent on product innovation, marketing and distribution, while the actuarial function, the analytical engine room of insurance, remains […]