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Mutuals find a new path to share capital
09 July 2015The UK's mutual insurers are eagerly awaiting the outcome of negotiations on legislation that could help lead a revival of the sector. Asa Gibson reports
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LV= swoops for Teachers Assurance
19 December 2014Mutual manages around £1bn in assets
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S&P upgrades view on LV= risk management and liquidity
12 November 2014Affirms UK insurer's BBB+ credit rating
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Insurers build parallel internal models to drive business
05 November 2014Regulatory constraints limiting usefulness of 'official' models
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LV= highlights popularity of fixed term annuity
27 October 20142014 life sales up £100m
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Bracing for the liquidity squeeze
16 September 2014The push by regulators for the central clearing of derivatives is a serious issue for life insurers that rely on swaps for duration matching. As Hugo Coelho explores, they could be vulnerable to cash collateral calls if interest rates spike
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Zurich targets small pension funds with simplified longevity hedge
31 July 2014Hedging contract obviates need to exchange collateral
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Technology Guide 2013-14: vendors react to Solvency II delays
29 October 2013Both users and vendors of risk management systems have faced difficult decisions as a result of the further delay in Solvency II implementation. We look at the opportunities and problems created by this and issues such as: do faster systems have to be more complex, as well as more expensive, and will vendors offer more transparency into their models?
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LV= to grow actuarial team by 20%
28 August 2013Recruitment drive follows restructuring of life and general insurance teams
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Data governance is vital focus for industry
15 May 2013London conference will address issues around data management and the demands of Solvency II