COVID-19-related deaths in England and Wales fell sharply again in the seventh week of 2021, particularly among older groups, suggesting that the ongoing vaccine rollout is working well.
The COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group was one of the winners at InsuranceERM's 2021 annual awards for Europe last week following its contribution to the industry during the pandemic.
There has been a substantial fall in weekly deaths from COVID-19 in the UK, suggesting that the country has passed the peak of its second wave, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has said.
One-quarter of UK adults are suffering with over-indebtedness, few savings or low or erratic earnings, a survey by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found.
There have been around 104,600 more deaths than would normally be expected in the UK since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has revealed.
There were 52% more deaths registered in England and Wales in both the third and fourth weeks of this year than during the same weeks of 2019, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has revealed.
Just 7% of UK retirees view planning for social care costs as a financial priority, while only 1% see it as their most important consideration, a recent survey by Aegon has uncovered.
