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Alternative life capital in the UK - a distant dream?
27 February 2026The UK life insurance sector has welcomed suggestions from the Prudential Regulation Authority about broadening sources of capital. But participants say meaningful changes may be years away, as Ronan McCaughey and Christopher Cundy report
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Solvency II creates divides between boards and CROs
25 February 2026Gerhard Stahl has been a CRO, board member and a regulator - and sees how Solvency II has created a significant disconnect between the roles. He speaks to David Walker
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"Nothing is off limits because the stakes are too high for half-truths"
19 February 2026David Otudeko's book on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is an intrepid exploration of his experiences working in the financial services sector that seeks to explain the importance of DEI and how to take meaningful actions. He talks to Christopher Cundy
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"We need to be courageous": Frédéric de Courtois on the future of European insurance
13 February 2026The president of Insurance Europe sat down with Joshua Geer to discuss the implementation of the Solvency II review, the regulatory outlook in Europe, and the growing importance of innovation, climate risk and artificial intelligence for the sector
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Calls grow for deeper supervisory unity as Eiopa marks 15 years
10 February 2026The EU's insurance authority celebrated its first 15 years at its conference last month, though most of the debate was about what comes next. Joshua Geer reports
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Actuarial jobs survey: PRT, pricing and programming languages command a premium
05 February 2026Recruiters say the UK actuarial jobs market is mixed, with subdued activity in parts of the life sector offset by strong demand for non-life and PRT roles. Ronan McCaughey reports
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A manifesto on capital, volatility, resilience and value creation: part two
03 February 2026Luca Tres extends his solvency risk management exploration from theory to execution showing how remote protection reshapes capital strategy - and why stakeholders mindset should evolve accordingly
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Risk leaders brace for a year of compounding uncertainty
29 January 2026InsuranceERM's annual survey reveals how insurers are preparing for an increasingly interconnected risk landscape in 2026. Joshua Geer reports
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A manifesto on capital, volatility, resilience and value creation: part one
27 January 2026Luca Tres reframes solvency through a corporate finance lens, redefining capital optimisation and insurance derisking strategies
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The Sam Woods "exit interview": Solvency II, sustainability risks and the secondary objective
22 January 2026In his final appearance before the UK's Treasury Committee, the CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority reflected on his decade in the role and the future direction for regulation. Joshua Geer reports
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