IFoA Risk Alert on climate change scenario analysis & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Dalriada appoints Barbara Fewkes as a professional trustee

Dalriada Trustees has appointed Barbara Fewkes as a professional trustee. Barbara previously worked as a Partner and Scheme Actuary at Barnett Waddingham.

IFoA ‘think’ series: behaviour economics

How can actuaries use behavioural economics in their day-to-day work? Henry Thompson asks the author of the latest IFoA ‘think’ series paper.

Cédric Boureau returns to CCR Re as Senior Actuary Underwriter

French reinsurer CCR Re has announced the return of Cédric Boureau as a Senior Actuary Underwriter, responsible for underwriting in the regions of Asia and Africa, reporting to John Conan.

IFoA Risk Alert on climate change scenario analysis

Data on climate change is evolving rapidly and there is a risk, when using current published scenarios, that an actuary will underestimate climate risk. That’s the key message from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in its Risk Alert issued to all members on climate change scenario analysis.

Legal & General finalises Nortel pension buyout

UK insurer Legal & General Assurance Society Limited has successfully completed a buyout with the Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan, which belonged to the now-bankrupt telecommunications company Nortel Networks.