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A year of staying safe – statistics show how we survived 2020 (and will 2021)
The latest statistics from the CMI show that were it not for COVID – 2020 would have been the year of “staying alive” The CMI judge that we have now surpassed 100,000 excess deaths in the pandemic. Their quote explains … Continue reading
These stats show why we’re locked down.
Unlike April, this peak has come after a sustained period of increased activity throughout the Autumn too, with the cumulative number of patients now exactly double that admitted in the first wave. This can be seen in the occupancy … Continue reading
Day of Celebration – Year of Cow – Vaccination, British Science and all that! (C19 ARG on fire)
Friday Report: Issue 36 By Nicola Oliver and John Roberts COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group will provide you … Continue reading
Are we over the worst?
It’s a lovely day here in London . As I ran past the Covid testing tent in the square of the City’s Guildhall, there was no queue. This is what the City used to be like on Sunday, except it … Continue reading
How vaccines are delivered – expert questions – expert answers.
Vaccines– Dosing Schedules By Nicola Oliver and Josephine Robertson COVID-ARG.com COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. Summary Around the globe we have been keenly watching and waiting for the development, production, and delivery of vaccines. Now that … Continue reading
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DB transfers;- we understand the crime – but not the causes of crime.
The FCA has published the second of its analyses of the DB transfer market which shows how the trend to “de-risk” DB liabilities by buying out liabilities through CETVs has continued apace. This article argues that – blameworthy … Continue reading
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COVID-19 Actuaries sign off for the year with their 31st cracking report
COVID-ARG.COM Friday Report: Issue … Continue reading
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Could we get a double win-reducing COVID and seasonal flu?
Covid-Arg.com By Stephen Kramer for … Continue reading
How will the vaccine change things? A triple Dutch dose!
Triple Dutch Www.crownactuaries.eu Servaas Houben, Kees Van Heugten and Rob Smit are three Dutch actuaries who have been doing their own modelling of the impact of Covid-19. They have now produced a paper on the likely impact of … Continue reading
Stay safe and wish ourselves a Happy Christmas.
First the good news. While we all stay cooped up at home, the lockdown has had a positive impact. These results are from one of our leading data authorities. The findings by Imperial College London were based on swabbing more … Continue reading