November 2024

November has been an exciting month for us, with the launch of our brand-new website. After nearly eight years with our previous site – a lifetime in the fast-moving digital world – we’re thrilled to unveil a fresh, modern platform. With a sleek design, enhanced user experience, and significantly improved accessibility, our new website is so much more than a facelift. It’s a new foundation that will adapt and grow with us, helping us to better meet the needs of our clients now and in the future.

But that’s not all. This month, we also announced our much-anticipated Pensions and Retirement Conference, explored the transformative impact of AI on the insurance and reinsurance industry, and shared powerful reflections about Black History Month from our partner, Steven Scott. Keep reading to dive into these highlights and more.?

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We all have a role to play in creating a lasting pensions legacy – one that benefits all. With the Pensions Review underway, now is a once in a generation opportunity to make a difference. Our?Pensions and Retirement Conference?taking place on?Thursday 27 March 2025?at?King’s Place in London, will be a one-day event to unite industry experts and thought leaders to discuss how we can work together to shape the future of pensions in the UK. We’ll address key challenges and explore solutions to ensure that pensions become sustainable, inclusive, and fair for all.?

Join us for an inspiring event focused on:?

• The current opportunities to reshape the pensions landscape?

• How industry and government can partner to build a fair and sustainable system for the future?

• Your role in creating a legacy for pensions we can be proud of?

Register here now: Creating a legacy: your role in building better pensions for all | Hymans Robertson??

AI continues to be the talk of the town across all industries but how could it transform insurance and reinsurance? Well, we’ve already seen it revolutionising the sector through AI analysing datasets of wearable devices for personalised insurance policies and streamlining application processes and policy underwriting. Tools like natural language processing are being used to analyse medical records, while predictive analytics enable early detection of health issues, improving claims management and customer outcomes.??

AI is also helping advisers tailor their services, fostering better advisor-client relationships, and detecting fraud with sophisticated data analysis. AI is shifting the industry toward greater efficiency, precision, and customer-centricity.?

There are challenges and ethical considerations when using AI in insurance. Risks such as AI "hallucinations," where the technology produces incorrect or misleading outputs, and inherent biases in training data can undermine trust and accuracy. Deepfakes and the misuse of AI add another layer of complexity, emphasizing the need for regulation. The EU AI Act is a framework guiding safe and ethical AI deployment.???

Discover more on this in our latest podcast with Nicola Torley and Ross Murray and their guest speaker Rose Commander from Hannover Re: https://bit.ly/3B4VM5R

As we reflected on October’s Black History Month and its powerful theme of reclaiming narratives, we celebrated the importance of empowering individuals to tell their own stories. Watch our partner, Steven Scott shares his perspective on what Black History Month means to him and Hymans Robertson.??

In case you missed it, our colleagues also opened up about their journeys—navigating cultural challenges, championing diversity in their careers, and embracing their heritage while forging new paths in the workplace. Their stories inspire us to continue building an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, valued, and celebrated.??

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Joining the dots between pensions adequacy and DEI ?

Hymans Robertson on…Investment – end game planning, productive finance and the brave new world for DB pension scheme investment

Exploring de-risking options to achieve your optimal strategy

Unpacking the autumn budget - what does it mean for pensions?

Navigating and prospering in a busy risk transfer market

Unpacking the Mansion House speech and Autumn Budget?

The power of pension oversight for employers and members?

Considering climate & longevity risks in your LGPS funding valuation?

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Aligning investment strategy with endgame objective: does it really matter?? – 3 December?

Pensions accounting - what you need to know for financial year-end – 4 December?

Hymans Robertson’s Afternoon Tea in association with CMS – 28 January??

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