Smarter Public Policies with Actuarial Insights

This video explores the synergies in actuarial studies and public policy, highlighting crucial elements of a policy and how actuarial skills can make a policy that lasts. From forecasting long-term risks to designing sustainable financing models, and ensuring fairness through data ethics — this video showcases how actuaries can play a transformative role in shaping smarter, inclusive, and resilient public decisions. Whether it’s preventing failures like Sri Lanka’s organic farming crisis or addressing algorithmic bias in predictive policing, actuaries bring tools that go beyond numbers — tools that build trust, equity, and sustainability into governance. Watch to discover how actuaries can — and should — have a seat at the policy table.