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UK matching adjustment 2025 review: gilt-y pleasures

Life insurers investing in sovereign debt strategies and limited use of new MA flexibilities are among the trends revealed in InsuranceERM's market analysis and review. Christopher Cundy and David Walker report

Solvency UK matching adjustment: 2024 review

InsuranceERM's annual analysis finds the industry's overall MA benefit is similar to last year. But like ducks swimming in the water, there is a lot going on under the surface. Christopher Cundy and Martin Assmann report

Trump tariffs: life insurers should weigh up benefits of further hedging

Hymans Robertson explains why this could be a bad time to increase balance sheet hedging

Hymans Robertson expands insurance leadership team

The end of the road for matching adjustment reforms

The long journey to update the UK's version of the Solvency II matching adjustment is finally complete. Nick Ford summarises the implications of the changes and what's in store for life insurers

Matching adjustment loosened in finalised Solvency UK rules

Prudential Regulation Authority responds to stakeholder criticisms

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

Hymans Robertson's Nick Ford appointed to partner level

What to expect from the PRA's bulk annuities review

Hymans Robertson's Nick Ford explains the likely impact on UK insurers

Insurers happy with UK's Solvency II plans, but capital savings remain uncertain

The government has grabbed positive headlines with its proposals to reform Solvency II, but the industry is cautious about the how they will pan out. Cintia Cheong reports