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From Government Actuary's Department (GAD)
  • The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has supported the government by helping to develop an insurance scheme for high-rise building assessments.

  • The cost cap valuation reports for all 20 public service pension schemes are now out. These schemes cover 8 major workforces.

  • Disaster risk finance provides ways in which countries can be supported to find better ways to stop disasters devastating lives and livelihoods.

  • GAD actuaries were presenters at a key actuarial conference where they discussed disaster risk financing and emerging areas of actuarial practice, such as climate risk.

  • The Contingent Liability Central Capability set up in partnership with GAD, has published its first progress report.

  • This eNews Special Feature highlights GAD's diversity and inclusion strategy and how it benefits our clients.

  • GAD has worked with the government as it is set to extend risk protection coverage for schools to include cyber incidents.

  • In our latest blog we look at advice and guidance in job applications and the interview process at GAD.

  • We are helping clients make sense of new reporting requirements ahead of the introduction of the IFRS 17, a new accounting standard for insurance contracts.

  • GAD is supporting the work of the government’s National Situation Centre. Actuarial skills provide timely analysis, modelling and quality assurance.

  • GAD marks 6 months of ISO 27001 accreditation which recognises that we have successfully demonstrated good security practices in information and communication technology.

  • GAD has developed a retirement calculator which provides benefits options information to public sector pension scheme members. This online tool is designed to help people understand their pensions more clearly.

  • GAD provided detailed support and expertise to the government throughout the pandemic. As a result, we continued to embed new ways of working and supporting our clients.

  • Insurance experts at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) worked with the government to support schools in England to reduce their carbon footprints.

  • GAD supported a project to develop a standardised approach to estimating the poverty and nutritional impacts of droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • The National Insurance Fund (NIF) for Great Britain receives income from National Insurance contributions and is used to pay State Pensions and other benefits.

  • We work with government departments to explore and assess policies against the levelling up agenda. This collaborative approach helps them to design better interventions.

  • GAD is highly valued by clients, who've awarded us 4.8 stars out of 5 in our annual client survey. Also over 90% of respondents have said overall we offer value for money.

  • GAD completed its report into the actuarial valuation of the Local Government Pension Scheme for Northern Ireland.

  • In our latest blog we look at the reasons behind the cost of living increases.