THE CLARITY ACTUARY

Introducing The Clarity Actuary — Edition Zero

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Welcome to Edition Zero of The Clarity Actuary

Thank you for being here at the beginning of something new.

In 2026, I’m creating 26 charts — one every two weeks — designed to help actuaries communicate with clarity, confidence, and visual precision. 

I’ll be designing these charts throughout the year — developing them with your feedback and real actuarial challenges in mind.  This Edition Zero is the pre-launch issue: an introduction to the project. 

My philosophy is simple: Insight matters. But insight only becomes influence when it is communicated clearly.

That’s what The Clarity Actuary is here to elevate.

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Why The Clarity Actuary Exists

Actuaries understand complexity better than anyone.

But clarity isn’t just about analysis — it’s about how insight is seen, understood, and acted on.

Yet most actuarial communication relies on:

• Dense tables

• Unstyled Excel charts

• Triangles only an actuary can love

• Pages of analysis that stakeholders skim, not absorb

I believe the profession is ready for a shift — not to something superficial, but to something sharper:

• Analytical depth, communicated with visual clarity.

• Technical accuracy, expressed with simplicity.

• Insight illuminated.

  
  

The Clarity Actuary exists to help bridge the gap between great analysis and great understanding.

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We are starting with the foundation: the visuals actuaries already use. Understanding these traditional charts helps us see where clarity is strong — and where it can be strengthened.

Here’s a summary of the core charts actuaries use today — the starting point for what we’ll evolve. From this pool, I’ll choose one every two weeks to clarify, modernise, or redesign.

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What You’ll Receive in 2026

Every two weeks, you’ll get:

• One chart

• The story behind it

• When to use it

• Occasional templates and downloadable files

No rigid roadmap — I’m keeping it flexible so the series can respond to what actuaries actually need as the year unfolds.

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Help Shape the Project

As a founding subscriber, your input matters.

What is one actuarial communication challenge you want clarity for?

Examples:

• “Executives don’t understand triangles.”

• “Pricing results feel too abstract when I present them.”

• “Portfolio diagnostics overwhelm the audience.”

• “I need a clearer story for our quarterly results.”

  
  

Comment or message me — your input will directly shape the 26 charts.

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Thank You

This is the beginning of The Clarity Actuary — a year devoted to illuminating actuarial insight.

Thank you for being here at the start.

See you on 16 January 2026 for Issue No. 1.

— Rika