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Sun Life Hong Kong becomes latest early adopter of Hong Kong's RBC regime

The insurer joins AIA, Prudential and FWD in adopting the rules

Mental health underwriting steps out of the shadows

The stigma of poor mental health has held back progress on developing appropriate insurance products, prompting underwriters to think hard about opening up the conversation and serving customers better. Paul Walsh reports

Sun Life appoints Tom Murphy as CRO

IFRS 17: still waiting for disclosures

The IFRS 17 accounting standard is due to be implemented in five months' time, but many insurers are leaving it until the eleventh hour to reveal what impact the transition will have on their financial metrics. Christopher Cundy and Paul Walsh report

Phoenix buys Sun Life UK

Sun Life to lose up to 20% in shareholder equity with IFRS 17

Canadian insurer expects increase in liabilities due to CSM on transition

Disclose IFRS 17 impacts mid-year, Esma urges insurers

The authority published its disclosure recommendations for EU insurers

Manulife warns of 10% earnings hit from IFRS transition in 2022

CSM adoption will lead to a 20% decrease in equity, Canadian insurer says

IFRS 17 discount rate risks volatility, trio of insurers warn

Pacific Life Re issues $800m green bond

The reinsurer says it is the largest ESG debt offering from a US life insurer so far