Archive

  • Friends Life appoints Ares to run syndicated loans mandate

    03 June 2014

    First foray into asset class for UK insurer

  • Strong data culture is key to ensuring quality

    16 May 2014

    Issues discussed at Data for ERM & Solvency II conference

  • Fitch cuts outlook on UK life insurance to negative

    01 April 2014

    Recent events create threats for sector

  • UK annuity sales to slump by more than 50%

    25 March 2014

    Moody's says alternative products will have lower margins

  • Friends Life implements Moody's proxy generator

    24 March 2014

    Will integrate Friends Life's with-profits business with its existing ALM systems

  • Resolution sees "considerable work" to meet Solvency II requirements

    19 March 2014

    Life insurance group to rebrand as Friends Life

  • To call or not to call? Transition to Solvency II poses debt questions for insurers

    07 February 2014

    Morgan Stanley analysis of Solvency II's capital grandfathering rules suggests some insurers' bonds may not be redeemed at first call. But insurers will have to balance their capital needs against their reputation in the debt markets

  • Aviva announces £500m UK infrastructure investment

    19 December 2013

    Insurer says commitment is a "direct result" of Solvency II

  • Longevity risk deals plagued by complexity

    12 December 2013

    Longevity transactions are often weighed down by legal complexities, scores of advisers and trustees not sure what they are looking to achieve from the deal, according to panellists at InsuranceERM's Insurance Risk and Capital event

  • UK insurers pledge £25bn to infrastructure

    04 December 2013

    Six firms to finance UK projects over the next five years