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Ripples of interest rate risk hit UK annuity writers

Equity-release mortgages have been a popular asset class for annuity writers, but soaring interest rates, fears of a property crash and regulatory uncertainty are creating questions for the market, as Christopher Cundy reports

Aviva backs Lemonade's UK launch - UPDATED

British insurers pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

Lutine Bell to ring at Lloyd's

Swiss Re loses sex discrimination case

Conduct and reputational risk has become a key issue for re/insurers

Risk Officers' Sustainability Forum hosts panel on "ESG theory to practice"

Allianz's average life guarantee falls one-third since 2011

Moody's says Structured Alpha hedge funds costs are "digested," and raises group's outlook

IAIS 2022: bringing the party back to insurance

June's meeting of international regulators was a sunny affair in an idyllic setting. Even the ever-lurking shadow of the ICS couldn't spoil the party after two years of isolation. Sarfraz Thind reports

Rishi Sunak meets UK annuity writers, promises speedy reform to Solvency II

Finance ministry acknowledges complexity of changes

Esure Group names Helen Cooper as CRO

She will drive enterprise risk management and support the insurer's digitalisation drive

IFRS IC likely to stand its ground on IFRS 17 annuity decision

Staff at the IFRS Interpretations Committee have backed the original decision on annuity accounting, going against the view of most stakeholders. Cintia Cheong reports