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Major changes to EU legislation for product liability could hamstring insurers’ abilities to continue covering certain risks.

Climate change and environmental threats are dominating the list of long-term risks feared by global leaders, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Thousands of people are risking big tax bills by cashing in large pension pots in full without taking financial advice, according to latest research.

Defined benefit (DB) schemes for the UK’s largest listed companies held steady during 2021 despite a ‘strange’ year, according to latest data.

The last two years have seen death rates in England and Wales rise above the preceding five-year average for the first time since WWII, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found.

Many investment firms have not begun fundamental calculations needed for new IFPR rules, which take effect in just a few weeks, KPMG has warned.

UK mortality has been above 2019 levels for 22 consecutive weeks, which is the longest continuous period of 'excess' deaths recorded in the country since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Motor insurers' costs spike during pandemic

Insured losses from natural disasters hit $105bn

An extra £1.5bn was invested in responsible investment funds in October, according to data unveiled by the Investment Association (IA).