The majority of European life insurers are positive about the outlook for their businesses despite the challenges posed by the rising cost of capital and regulatory change, Towers Watson said today.
The Financial Services Authority has said it will consult on revising its prescribed projected rates of return for products such as personal pensions and life products downwards after research supported the move.
Tim Jehnichen discusses trends in life insurance underwriting and how actuaries need to work closely with underwriters to develop accurate, forward-looking best estimates
There were 20,000 fewer deaths last year than would have been expected if the mortality rate hadnt improved by 4%, the Actuarial Profession revealed today.
One of the most keenly attended sessions at the Life Conference, which took place in Liverpool from 20-22 November, was John Roes The sting in the tail.
Andrew Rear, CEO of Munich Re Life UK, Ireland, Africa and Australia, will extend his responsibility to the group's Life operations in Asia on 1 January 2012...
