
Geopolitical risk and global pensions: the US-Israel-Iran conflict
When hostilities between the US, Israel, and Iran escalated in late February, the fallout for pension funds landed much closer to home than the Strait of Hormuz.
Independent Actuarial Consultancy
127+ staff across 14 offices. Named senior actuaries on every engagement. Auditor and regulator-ready deliverables across IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IAS 19, IFRS 2, and IFRS S1/S2.
Why Lux
No ties to audit, insurance, or asset management. Your actuarial opinion is free from conflict of interest.
Resident actuaries in every market — not flown in. Your data stays in jurisdiction. Your actuary knows your regulator.
IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IAS 19, IFRS 2, and IFRS S1/S2 under one roof. One firm, every standard.
Reports designed for regulators, accountants, and auditors to use directly — no translation layer needed.
Our Services
Reserving, pricing, product design, reinsurance, and appointed actuary services for life, general, health, and Takaful insurers across the Middle East & Africa.
Actuarial valuations, scheme design, and advisory for end-of-service benefits, pensions, post-employment medical, and alternative savings plans.
CMA-licensed (Category 5) financial consulting, investment product analysis, suitability advisory, and corporate financial planning in the UAE.
IFRS 9 ECL modelling, credit risk analytics, and actuarial valuations for banks, fintech lenders, and non-bank financial institutions.
IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability disclosures, climate risk modelling, carbon accounting, and ESG integration for insurers and corporates.
Specialist Solutions
IFRS 17
We perform GAP analyses, financial impact assessments, transition calculations, and managed-services reserving and reporting for insurers across the Middle East and Africa.
IAS 19
We deliver accurate, IFRS-compliant actuarial valuations of employee benefits. Our qualified actuaries handle the technical complexity of IAS 19 so you can focus on running your business.
IFRS 9
IFRS-compliant Expected Credit Loss valuations delivered by qualified actuaries. From PD/LGD models for banks to provision matrices for corporate trade receivables, we handle the technical complexity.
IFRS 2
LTIPs, ESPPs, ESOPs, and other share-based plans help attract and retain key talent. We provide advisory and valuation services to get these schemes designed, implemented, and reported correctly.
IFRS S1 & S2
We help organisations prepare IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability disclosures, quantifying long-term climate and ESG risks with actuarial rigour.
What Our Clients Say
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CEO — Insurer startup
“In our opinion Lux is one the best consulting firms that we work with. 1) they care about us as their client, 2) they deliver exceptional professional standards, 3) the report is very clear and have all necessary explanations and 4) they are always ready for our queries and request for clarifications.”
C-Suite Executive — Top 5 KSA company
“Lux has very talented professionals who know when and how to listen to their customers and capture their attention by engaging in conversations relevant to their needs.”
Underwriter
“Lux has been a valuable partner in our growth process. We look forward to continue working with them.”
Management — Global insurance group
CONTENT HUB

When hostilities between the US, Israel, and Iran escalated in late February, the fallout for pension funds landed much closer to home than the Strait of Hormuz.

How actuaries are navigating geopolitical risk, inflation, and evolving reinsurance dynamics to strengthen GCC insurance markets in 2026 — from pricing and reserving to capital strategy.

Evaluate the financial transitions inherent under Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023. Our original research demonstrates how migrating from the traditional EOSGB to the new EoSS framework delivers compounding, immediate payroll advantages.
Our senior actuaries take the time to understand your business before recommending solutions. Named experts on every engagement — no junior staff rotation.