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RGA eyes pension risk transfer and Asian markets as top growth opportunities

US life and health reinsurer looking to alternative capital to finance growth

PRA stresses risks of funded reinsurance for UK's bulk annuity writers

Charlotte Gerken has written to chief risk officers explaining the regulator's next steps

If ageing is not inevitable, what future for life and health insurance?

Scientific advances offer opportunities for underwriters, according to Phoenix's Roy Ben-David

Life industry globally has largely failed to close mortality gap, says Swiss Re

Complex product suite still being "bought, not sold"

Volatility in mortality improvement is highest among poorer populations

Mortality trends affected by economic conditions, Canada Life UK actuary says

Actuaries told mortality gap between men and women is lessening

Mortality gap between the sexes is flattening, so actuaries are looking for other risk differentiators

Swiss Re identifies factors for next wave of mortality improvements

The reinsurer explains mortality improvements have currently plateaued in many advanced markets

COMMENT: Hold back on underwriting bulk annuities... then what?

The UK regulator's warning last week to "exercise moderation" has consequences beyond the insurance market

Pacific Life Re takes on £1.6bn longevity swap

UK regulator calls for restraint in bulk annuity market

Charlotte Gerken warns of emerging risks in pension de-risking activity