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"Sharp divides" over UK mortality projections brings tricky decisions for insurers

Opinions differ on how much weight to put on 2022 and 2023 experience

Pacific Life Re promotes Elaine Murphy to chief actuary

The promotion is part of the reinsurer's switch from a geographical-based to a business-line based structure

Young risk professional of the year: Megan Hart, Hymans Robertson

InsuranceERM recognises the excellent achievement of Megan Hart from Hymans Robertson who has been named young risk professional of the year.

Winners of the InsuranceERM UK & Europe 2024 awards revealed

Individuals, teams and companies recognised for risk management excellence

Phoenix Group's bulk annuity business rises 25% in 2023

The UK life insurer was involved in seven BPA deals in second half of last year

Hymans Robertson signs up to sustainability charter for bulk annuities

Donald Macleod retires as chief actuary from RL360

The well-known industry figure also hosted an online comedy club for actuaries in 2020

UK bulk annuity market prepares for potentially six more providers

Rumours continue to swirl about firms entering the booming pension risk transfer market, while at the same time, another is considering exiting the sector. Ronan McCaughey and Christopher Cundy report

UK's MA reforms: a fixation on attestation

What do the PRA's proposed requirements for attesting matching adjustment benefits mean for insurers, and will it stop them investing in wider assets? Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report

UK bulk annuity volumes for H1 predicted to hit a record £25bn

Hymans Robertson calls for pension schemes to adapt their approach for insurers