UK pension schemes could be overestimating their liabilities by up to 3.5% as a result of their failure to consider the long-term impacts of COVID-19, research by the XPS Pensions Group suggests.
The UK has recorded over 50,000 more deaths than would normally be expected since its second outbreak of COVID-19 infections, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has revealed.
he Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI) latest model shows that the UK's 65-year-olds have experienced a modest fall in life expectancy following the outbreak of COVID-19.
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.
