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Insurers more worried about future regulations than Solvency II

Insurers are more worried about what else regulators might have in store for them rather than how the incoming Solvency II capital rules might impact their business, a survey by actuarial consultants OAC found.
13th November 2014
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Learners, earners and burners

People in the UK have expectations of a retired standard of living that the nation’s resources cannot provide, says Icki Iqbal
30th October 2014
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Risks of mis-estimating mortality

As actuaries we often have to derive mortality bases from portfolio experience data, but how certain are we of the results? Stephen Richards presents a method of quantifying this risk
30th October 2014
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Key skills for Life

In 20 years, the roles of life actuaries have altered vastly, reflecting changes in regulations, technical methods and the life insurance market itself. Chris O’Brien and David Hughes outline the investigation by the IFoA working party to ask what the future holds
29th October 2014
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PRA plans rise in annuities compensation to 100%

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has proposed raising the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) limit for annuities to cover 100% of the fund in the event of an insurer failure.
8th October 2014
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Towers Watson warns of short-term effects of Scottish Yes vote on insurers

Insurers with large liability-hedging programmes should be thinking through the implications of gilt and swap yield movements in the event of a ‘Yes’ vote for Scottish independence, actuaries Towers Watson warned.
17th September 2014
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Pension charge cap will cost industry £1bn, Royal London warns

The insurance industry could face a £1bn hit from the government’s pension fee cap when it comes into effect next year, the chief executive of the mutual Royal London has warned.
20th August 2014
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Retirement policy changes 'should lead to product innovation'

Fresh products and services will be developed to take advantage of the new flexible retirement market in the UK, financial services firm State Street Corporation has claimed.
19th August 2014
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Annuity sales 'down 44% over the year'

There was a 44% drop in annuity sales in June when compared to the same month last year, according to research by financial systems provider IRESS.
30th July 2014
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Treasury's infrastructure investment guide 'of interest to insurers'

Actuaries have said that the latest government guide to investing in UK infrastructures assets will be of welcome interest to UK life insurers who are keen help boost the economy and improve yields on their assets.
23rd July 2014
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