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Plain-English guides for Actuaries
Short, practical reads on exams, interviews, salaries and the moves most Actuaries face at some point in their career. No jargon, no fluff.
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Salary & Pay1 June 2026
Salary Transparency Is Coming to Ireland. Here's What It Means for You.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive lands in Ireland from 2026. Salary ranges in job ads, no more 'what are you earning?' questions, and stronger rights to pay information. Here's what changes — and what it means for actuaries.
Insights1 June 2026
Where do Actuaries actually work in Ireland?
A tour of Ireland's 60+ actuarial employers — from Dublin's IFSC and Grand Canal Dock to Galway, Cork and Letterkenny — and who hires students, analysts and Fellows.
For Students2 May 2026
What Actuaries actually do — in plain English
Forget the textbook definition. Here's what an Actuary does day-to-day, and the kinds of problems you'll spend your week solving.
For Students22 April 2026
Actuarial exams and exemptions in Ireland: a practical guide
How the IFoA route works for Irish students — exams, exemptions from UCD and DCU, employer support and how long it really takes.
For Students10 April 2026
Passing Actuarial exams without burning out
Qualification is a marathon. Study habits, support to use, and routines that get students through the IFoA without losing their evenings.
Interviews & Communication28 March 2026
Writing an Actuarial CV that gets you shortlisted
Two pages, exam progress at the top, real impact on every bullet. Here's the structure that works.
Interviews & Communication14 March 2026
Interview prep: the questions you'll actually get
Most Actuarial interviews are surprisingly predictable. The questions that come up nearly every time — and the answers that stand out.
Salary & Pay28 February 2026
Actuarial salaries in Ireland in 2026: what's normal?
Rough pay ranges by stage and city. Use them as a sanity check before your next pay conversation.
Working Abroad1 June 2026
Should Irish Actuaries Work Abroad?
London, Bermuda, Australia, Canada, the US — where Irish actuaries actually move, when to go, and what the reality looks like once you land.
Working Abroad14 February 2026
Moving to Bermuda as an Actuary
Big reinsurers, no income tax, small island. What life and work really look like once you're on the ground.
Career Paths1 June 2026
Actuarial Career Paths in Ireland: The Honest Version
Consulting, Life, GI, Reinsurance, contracting, management, AI — the trade-offs nobody tells you about, and how to actually build career options as an Irish actuary.
Career Paths30 January 2026
Should you go contracting?
Higher day rates, no holiday pay, no employer. A short, honest look at whether contracting is right for you.
Insights12 January 2026
IFRS 17, a few years in: what it actually changed
The basics of IFRS 17, simplified — profit recognition, the CSM, risk adjustment and onerous contracts, without the jargon.
For Students20 December 2025
Your first 90 days in a new Actuarial role
What to learn, who to meet, and what to deliver — without setting expectations you can't keep.
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Market share — Ireland insurers
A breakdown of market share across Ireland's life, general and health insurers. Coming soon.
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AI for Actuaries course
A practical course on how Actuaries can use AI in pricing, reserving, modelling and reporting. Coming soon.
Interviews & Communication1 June 2026
Communication Skills for Actuaries: The Career Advantage Nobody Talks About
Technical ability gets you into the room. Communication often determines what happens next. Practical tips on nerves, preparation, presenting and the everyday skills that drive actuarial careers.