Archive

  • Multi-billion bulk annuity deals in the pipeline for Q2

    26 April 2017

    Just £1bn of transactions in Q1 belies level of activity, says Willis Towers Watson

  • Insurance investors worry as Solvency II displaces EV reporting

    25 April 2017

    Autonomous Research and WTW propose templates to help communicate value creation

  • The ongoing ordeal of Ogden

    11 April 2017

    The change to UK's damages discount rate came as a huge surprise to many insurers. But this is far from being a one-off shock. Christopher Cundy reports

  • UK motor premiums rise on Ogden rate change

    11 April 2017

    Average premium could reach £1,000 when combined with tax increase

  • Axa joins others in assuming 1% Ogden rate

    23 February 2017

    Actuaries widely assuming 1% to 1.5% range

  • Ogden revision could add £5bn to motor reserves

    20 February 2017

    Changing to -0.5% discount rate would substantially increase motor premiums, says WTW

  • PIC and JRP take on pension scheme risks

    12 January 2017

    JRP predicts increase in activity for 2017

  • Fast-growing RPC Consulting continues hiring spree

    12 December 2016

    Sam Worthington joins from WTW

  • IFRS 17: the new cloud on the horizon

    08 December 2016

    Could IFRS 17 be even more burdensome and costly than Solvency II? A final text is due to be published in March and insurers are looking for fundamental changes – otherwise some will face a long and expensive path to compliance. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Commission comes under fire for Priips RTS update

    06 December 2016

    Mean historic return for investment products should be replaced with zero, says Commission