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Out Now: ASSA Research Newsletter 2026
We are pleased to share the latest edition of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) Research Newsletter, highlighting a pivotal shift from strategy design to impactful delivery. This issue explores how actuarial insights are addressing some of South Africa’s most pressing societal and professional challenges. Inside This Issue: – Chair’s Summary: Janette Larney discusses <a href="https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/public-benefits-research/out-now-assa-research-newsletter-2026/" class="more-link">...<span class="screen-reader-text"> Out Now: ASSA Research Newsletter 2026</span></a>
ASSA Launches Groundbreaking Climate Index
Rethinking Funeral Financing
Social impact of public policies in South Africa
Using epidemiological modelling to support health policy and programming in South Africa
An actuarial perspective of South Africa’s electricity system
Modelling South Africa’s 2050 Energy Mix
Pump it up: A Deep Dive into Heart Disease in South Africa
Compounding the Complexity: The Impact of Comorbidities on NCD Management
A Deep Dive into the Rising Burden of Cancer in South Africa
The Impact of Geography on Non-Communicable Diseases in South Africa
The Not So Sweet Truth: A Deep Dive into Diabetes in South Africa
Mind the Gap: A Deep Dive into Mental Health in South Africa
Tracking the Next Co-Epidemic: HIV and NCDs in South Africa
The Crucial Role of Households in Managing NCDs in South Africa
The Interplay of Sex, Gender, and NCDs in South Africa