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Impact study 'could spell further delays for Solvency II'Efforts to finalise new rules for Europe's insurance industry could be delayed further by the launch of a study assessing the impact they will have on long-term guarantees. KPMG has warned. 29 January 2013
EIOPA launches long-term guarantee exercise for Solvency IIThe European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has begun testing how Solvency II could impact on products with long-term guarantees offered by both life and non-life insurers. 28 January 2013
Low growth and interest rates weigh heavy on life sector, says Moody'sLow interest rates and slow economic growth will make 2013 a difficult year for the global life insurance sector, Moody's said today. 28 January 2013
DB pension schemes 'shutting to new members at record rate'Only 13% of private sector defined benefit pension schemes were open to new members last year, down a third from the year before, according to research published by the National Association of Pension Funds today. 28 January 2013
Solvency II long-term guarantee plans 'could hit annuities hard'An impact study on how annuities are treated under Solvency II could lead to pension payouts being reduced by up to 20%, Deloitte claimed today. 25 January 2013
DWP issues call for evidence over DB pensions affordabilityThe Department for Work and Pensions has begun exploring what needs to be done to address the impact that the rising cost of funding defined benefit pensions is having on investment and growth. 25 January 2013
Actuaries find no improvement in longevity last yearThere was no improvement in longevity last year in England and Wales, with mortality actually worsening compared to 2011, according to analysis carried out by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. 24 January 2013
Life insurance 'popular but misunderstood'Life insurance is seen as the most important form of protection by consumers, but under a third of life policy holders understand the product they hold, according to research published today. 23 January 2013
Smaller DC schemes are dwindling, says The Pensions RegulatorThe past four years have seen a significant decline in the number of smaller defined contribution pension schemes, according to figures published by The Pensions Regulator today. 23 January 2013
Average annuity payout 'has fallen over £14,000 since 2010'The total retirement income from an annuity purchased using a £50,000 pension pot has fallen by £14,180 since January 2010, according to figures published by MGM Advantage yesterday. 22 January 2013

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Long-term care: coming of ageLife expectancy has hit record levels, but public age-related spending is likely to have to follow suit. Emma McWilliam and Richard See Toh report