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Take the lead: best practice for underwriting portfolio management

Ed Plowman sets out a framework of best practice for underwriting portfolio management, and the skills actuaries need if they wish to enter this area
Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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UK minister unveils plans to slash Solvency II 'red tape'

UK minister unveils plans to slash Solvency II 'red tape'

The UK's economic secretary to the Treasury has outlined plans to “slash bureaucracy” by relaxing Solvency II insurance regulation, potentially unlocking growth and billions of pounds of investment in infrastructure.
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
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UK motorists overspend £830m on insurance premiums

UK motorists overspend £830m on insurance premiums

A total of 17 million UK drivers let their car insurance renew automatically last year, overpaying a collective £830m as a result, analysis by MoneySuperMarket has uncovered.
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
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Fourth-busiest year for insurance M&A recorded

Fourth-busiest year for insurance M&A recorded

Last year was the fourth-busiest for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the global insurance industry, with the pandemic encouraging companies to seek alternative routes to growth.
Wednesday 16th February 2022
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Solvency II reforms risk 'increased volatility' to insurers' funds

Solvency II reforms risk 'increased volatility' to insurers' funds

Reforms to Solvency II being explored by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) risk increased volatility and a material reduction in funds held by UK insurers to withstand shocks, new analysis suggests.
Tuesday 15th February 2022
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IFoA calls on UK government to support financial resilience in levelling-up plans

IFoA calls on UK government to support financial resilience in levelling-up plans

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has urged the UK government to support individual financial resilience as part of its 'levelling-up' agenda over the next decade.
Monday 7th February 2022
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Electric dreams: How machine learning could revolutionise healthcare and insurance

Applying machine learning techniques to electronic health records could revolutionise healthcare and insurance, say Atreyee Bhattacharyya and Kanishka Jindal
Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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What will the FCA's price walking rules mean for the UK insurance industry?

What will the FCA’s new price walking rules mean for the UK insurance industry? Jeremy Keating explains
Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Peering ahead: Can mutualisation work for general insurance?

Can mutualisation work for general insurance? Michel Denuit and Christian Robert investigate peer-to-peer insurance
Tuesday 1st February 2022
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UK car insurance premiums fall by 6%

UK car insurance premiums fall by 6%

The cost of comprehensive car insurance in the UK fell by 6% last year due to intense competition between insurers and fewer journeys taken during lockdowns.
Wednesday 19th January 2022
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