Insurance
In-depth reporting on the subject of insurance for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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AnalysisUK bulk annuity market expected to close at £40-50bn in 2024
Before the end of the year, there will be 11 insurers providing quotes on deals, more than ever before in the UK and showing the vibrancy of the market, says WTW
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NewsPRA threatens to restrict funded reinsurance if risk management is not improved
Regulator warns that if not properly controlled, growing number of funded reinsurance transactions could lead to ‘rapid build-up of risks in the sector’
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NewsDutch insurers expect €20-30bn in buyouts until 2027
The predictions come as insurance firms have struggled to seal buyout deals with pension funds in recent years
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NewsRolls-Royce & Bentley Pension Fund inks £880m buy-in
The buy-in included novation of the scheme’s existing longevity swap with Standard Life
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NewsFunded reinsurance should not pose ‘material risk’, according to Fitch Ratings
Ratings agency says the use of funded reinsurance applies to less that 30% of life insurers bulk annuity business
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Special ReportRisk transfer special report: Pension liabilities shift to insurers
New players are waiting to enter the UK pension risk transfer market but this will depend on how accommodating Solvency UK will be
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Special ReportAllianzGI partners with DBR to offer pension risk transfer
A new joint venture allows corporates to offload pension obligations to an innovative corporate structure
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NewsResolution Life enters UK buyout market
The agreement provides capacity to the UK pension risk transfer writers in a sustainable way
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NewsDutch tax relief fuels third pillar inflows
Inflows at some providers have increased by up to 35% as workers can save up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free as of 1 July 2023
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NewsPension Insurance Corporation sets out climate-related disclosures
PIC is committed to decreasing its investment carbon intensity by 50% by 2030
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NewsRSA Group completes £6.5bn buy-in deal with Pension Insurance Corporation
This makes it the largest ever bulk annuity transaction from pension schemes to insure
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NewsGerman insurance association proposes Bürgerrente for third-pillar reform
The provision of private pensions ‘needs a fresh start’, says GDV president
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Asset Class ReportsPrivate markets: Insurance risk seeks capital
Lloyd’s of London is looking to attract institutional capital to back its new insurance securitisation platform
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AXA Germany transfers €19bn insurance portfolio to Athora
The insurer will migrate the portfolio over a period of five years, continuing to offer certain asset management services to Athora
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NewsZurich offloads German legacy life insurance back book to Viridium
$20bn of net reserves mainly relate to annuity and endowment products underwritten more than five years ago
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Velliv fined for discriminatory insurance terms for pregnant women
Danish insurer ‘regrets’ the terms
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NewsPeople moves: AMF chief joins Insurance Sweden as chair
Insurance Sweden, PFZW, Finnfund, Cambridge Associates, Kempen, Man Group, Barnett Waddingham, PKZH, Credit Suisse, Pemberton, BlueMark, Natixis
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NewsPhoenix Group completes $2.4bn longevity reinsurance transaction
Plus: Northern Bank completes two buy-ins with Aviva
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NewsSweden roundup: Alecta invests $200m via property catastrophe sidecar
Plus: AP3 invests €300m in Verdane impact-focused fund
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Special ReportInsurance Linked Securities: developing climate resilience
Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) are an alternative asset class where investors’ returns are primarily linked to the occurrence of natural catastrophes. Since the majority of exposures emanate from climate-related risks, the potential impact of climate change is a key consideration for ILS managers and investors. In parallel, ILS is receiving increased recognition for its inherent ESG-positive characteristics with the critical role insurance plays in helping society develop long-term resilience.
