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Europe's public re/insurance pools lift their game, as climate change unfolds

Government-backed programmes to keep property insurable must change with the times, as the risks they cover intensify. David Walker reports

M&G's operating profit rises 5%, promises more innovation in BPAs

UK insurer and asset manager eyeing launch of with-profits bulk annuities

PIC raises bulk annuity sales to record £8.1bn

Business was written with less capital, which resulted in lower margins

Net zero investing has reputational risks and rewards, says Phoenix's Bruno Gardner

Phoenix's head of climate change and nature discusses the balancing act of sustainable investment

Young actuarial professional of the year: Oliver Grossman, LCP

Oliver Grossman, a consultant at LCP, has been named young actuarial professional of the year, recognising his major contribution to the integration of machine learning and automation in actuarial work.

Asset-liability synergy drives Phoenix Group's bulk annuity business

IFRS adjusted operating profit increased 31% year-on-year to £825m

Flood protection gap in EU could cost public finances €27bn annually, study finds

Total insurance premiums across the EU would need to increase by €10.8bn to achieve a minimum 50% penetration rate

UK government unveils measures to cut business regulation and drive growth

Plans will have a direct impact on financial services, including insurers

EY's UK bulk annuity leader heads to M&G

U-turn from UK regulators on proposed diversity and inclusion rules

Ronan McCaughey investigates the reasons behind the decision to cease work on D&I regulation and gauges reaction from the British insurance industry