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Life expectancy declines for UK's poorest womenLife expectancy has failed to increase in the UK over the last decade for the first time in more than 100 years, and has actually decreased for the poorest 10% of women. 25 February 2020
Tens of thousands of British homes at risk from flooding underinsuranceThere are 70,000 UK homes that are not covered by the government's Flood Re insurance scheme because they were built after 2008 in high-risk flooding zones. 24 February 2020
FRC announces major review of climate risk reportingThe Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced a wide-ranging review of how companies and auditors assess and report on the impact of climate change. 24 February 2020
Demographic trends could help predict stock and bond yieldsInvestors can use demographic trends to predict stock and bond market yields, a study by Copenhagen Business School and Warwick Business School has suggested. 20 February 2020
UK to be 'virtually cashless' within a decadeThe UK government should take steps to protect bank notes and coins to avoid the country becoming a cashless society within the next decade, experts have urged. 19 February 2020
DC pensions failing to measure progressDefined contribution (DC) pension schemes in the UK are struggling to assess their effectiveness, with a worrying one in three failing to measure progress against objectives. 18 February 2020
Insured losses from Storm Ciara could hit £1.5bnInsured property losses from Storm Ciara are likely to fall between £900m and £1.5bn, according to forecasts by catastrophe risk-modelling firm RMS. 18 February 2020
TCFD support grows to over 1,000 organisationsMore than 1,000 organisations have now given their support to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) amid growing regulatory and public pressure. 17 February 2020
Insurance M&A deals hit four-year highThe global insurance sector recorded more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) last year than at any point since 2015, research from law firm Clyde & Co has revealed. 17 February 2020
Tesla could spark insurance overhaulTesla's move into the commercial insurance market could spell the beginning of the end for some incumbent motor insurers if other carmakers follow its lead. 14 February 2020