Christopher Cundy

Julie Zhang named as next Equitable Holdings CRO

L&G maintains profits in 2023 amid difficult investment markets

But bulk annuity sales - and use of funded reinsurance - continue to rise

FTI acquires actuarial consultancy Madison

The red flags for private equity in insurance

Supervisors have their sights set on private equity-backed insurers, but what precisely are the business practices at issue? Christopher Cundy and Sarfraz Thind summarise the view from the market

UK to extend temporary ban on GAP insurance sales

CRO of the year: Vishal Desai

InsuranceERM's chief risk officer of the year in the 2024 UK & Europe Awards, Vishal Desai, talks to Christopher Cundy about his career and what CROs should be thinking about the future

PRA eases some reporting requirements in updated Solvency UK proposals

Disclosure reforms should save UK industry approximately £63m a year

PRA finalises internal model and threshold changes to Solvency UK

Changes include clarifications on use of capital add-ons, and a higher threshold for applying solvency regime

Ageas confirms £3bn bid to acquire Direct Line

But Direct Line board rejects bid saying it undervalues the group

UK insurers announce 10-step plan to address soaring cost of motor cover

Association of British Insurers suggests action from insurers, government and regulators