Tag Archives: BAME

Promoting workplace pensions as welcome to all

Posted on April 25, 2022 by henry tapper

This blog asks “can workplace pensions be exclusive?” and concludes that on matters such as gender, ESG and ethnicity, they should embrace diversity and be “inclusive”.  We find it harder to achieve this in some areas than others, but we … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 and ethnic minorities: a triple risk? 

Posted on March 26, 2021 by henry tapper

    COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. From Matthew Edwards   Summary Many ethnic minorities have suffered disproportionately from COVID-19: the spread of infection has been higher, and survival from COVID-19 has been lower per infection. … Continue reading →

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Deprivation’s the killer – Covid’s an agent; Adele Groyer explains.

Posted on March 19, 2021 by henry tapper

Inequalities in mortality before and during the pandemic http://www.covid-arg.com By Adele Groyer for COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. Summary All-cause mortality in England ordinarily has a steep gradient by deprivation. While living in a more deprived … Continue reading →

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“Pandemics are catalysts for change- #buildbackbetter” (Stuart McDonald)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by henry tapper

In his most confident thread yet, Stuart McDonald (@actuarybyday) looks again at the weekly data provided by ICNARC and focusses on two key issues, the particular impact on British BAME communities and the statistical congruence between high levels of poverty … Continue reading →

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“We’re racist , and that’s the way they we like it…”

Posted on June 14, 2020 by henry tapper

“We’re racist, and that’s the way we like it” pic.twitter.com/hKRSerVqzb — M (@wolfxmobz1) June 13, 2020 The prequel It’s a sunny June morning, I had just cycled down the embankment from Blackfriars to turn left over Westminster Bridge. As I … Continue reading →

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Public and private responsibilities under CV-19

Posted on June 8, 2020 by henry tapper

There is a very good reason to talk out now. ‘The only wrong thing to say is to say nothing’ – Meghan Markle And people of all color have been on Britain’s streets this weekend, making their voices be heard. … Continue reading →

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What happened in week 10; science from the COVID Actuaries

Posted on June 6, 2020 by henry tapper

  Every week, more is written on COVID-19 than any individual could possibly read. Collectively, the COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group read more about the outbreak than most, so we’ve decided each Friday to provide you with a curated list of … Continue reading →

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