Emmet Thornburgh and Shane Prendergast explore the mortality experience of Irish insured lives, on behalf of the Demography Committee of the Society of Actuaries of Ireland
With-profits funds are in terminal decline, and many are closed to new business. But these funds will need careful management over their remaining lifespans, says Tim Sheldon
Advanced pricing techniques are commonly used in motor insurance. Alastair Black and Alan Clarkson explore how they are starting to be used in the life industry
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has produced a guide to raise consumer awareness that life insurance products are available to those living with HIV.
The average amount a life assurance policy guarantees to pay up for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT) now stands at £176,695, according to a survey by insurer Compass.
A group of panelists in a discussion has predicted a secondary annuity market will have potentially more sellers than buyers when it is being rolled out in April next year.
Is the increasing use of medical underwriting in bulk annuity pricing now inevitable? Costas Yiasoumi examines how MUBAs have affected the pensions industry
While most pensioners are aware of the UK governments plans for a secondary annuity market, only 18% are likely to take advantage, according to a study commissioned by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has started investigations into the disclosure of exit and paid-up charges of six life insurance firms to determine whether they are treating customers fairly.
