71. The Worshipful Company of Actuaries – Lecture & Supper

The Worshipful Company of Actuaries lecture and supper was held earlier this week in their beautiful Staple Hall Inn in Holborn - see photograph.

The lecture, entitled “Risk & uncertainty in finance & business – an annotated history” was given by John Kay CBE who is a distinguished economist and writer as well as a visiting professor at The London School of Economics – see photograph.

John traced the history of insurance back to its origins in the Lloyds coffee shop in London following the Great Fire of London and challenged the models of insurance risk versus “taking a gamble” right through to the modern day.

A fascinating lecture, followed by a delicious supper and a lively Q and A session.

Many thanks to Sally Bridgeland, Master Actuary, for the invitation and the hospitality.