Archive

  • The win-win of M&G's with-profits BPA

    08 June 2026

    In the battle among bulk purchase annuity providers to win business, M&G has a unique proposition. Christopher Cundy reports

  • London's "insurance village" punches above its weight, but not enough people know

    15 May 2026

    Caroline Wagstaff, London Market Group's CEO, talks to Anna Sagar about building the London insurance market profile, bringing in talent and engaging with government

  • UK matching adjustment 2025 review: gilt-y pleasures

    11 May 2026

    Life insurers investing in sovereign debt strategies and limited use of new MA flexibilities are among the trends revealed in InsuranceERM's market analysis and review. Christopher Cundy and David Walker report

  • UK Pension Schemes Act to have mixed impacts on PRT market

    06 May 2026

    New legislation is expanding the options for pensions schemes to de-risk, which may dent PRT volumes in the short term. Anna Sagar reports

  • Industry thinks the PRA's funded re plans are still "excessive"

    01 May 2026

    The Prudential Regulation Authority's plans to introduce a higher counterparty risk charge on the use of funded reinsurance will likely limit the UK market. Ronan McCaughey and Christopher Cundy report

  • COMMENT: AI in insurance is growing up, and so are the doubts

    25 March 2026

    The hype remains at Insurtech Insights Europe but the mood has changed, writes Martin Assmann

  • Young risk professional of the year: Owen Balmont

    23 March 2026

    The sustainability and ESG risk manager at Admiral has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to risk management and leadership. Joshua Geer spoke with him to discover his journey into insurance and his risk management approach

  • "We're not going to be a niche insurer", says CEO of UK's newest life underwriter

    17 March 2026

    Certua Life is the first launch of a protection-focused life insurer in the UK for nearly two decades. CEO Tom Williams tells Anna Sagar about his ambitions for the firm

  • Young actuarial professional of the year: Katie Garner, LCP

    09 March 2026

    The LCP senior consultant says "being honest about what I'm still figuring out" helps teams make better decisions as claims inflation, severe weather and geopolitics make uncertainty harder to ignore. Martin Assmann reports

  • Alternative life capital in the UK - a distant dream?

    27 February 2026

    The 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