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UK annuity sales to slump by more than 50%
25 March 2014Moody's says alternative products will have lower margins
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Friends Life implements Moody's proxy generator
24 March 2014Will integrate Friends Life's with-profits business with its existing ALM systems
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Standard Life confirms Ignis Asset Management talks
24 March 2014Insurer in advanced discussions to buy asset manager
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Second draft of Solvency II delegated acts "shows improvement"
21 March 2014But some amendments go back on previous agreements
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Bowles on Omnibus II: "It took eight hours to agree three figures"
21 March 2014Sharon Bowles has been instrumental in securing the passage of Solvency II. As she stands down from her European Parliament seat this year, she tells Jamie Bullen about the mistakes that were made, the value of patience and the possibility of further quick-fixes
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Stock market grief continues for specialist annuity providers
20 March 2014But larger insurers bounce back
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PIC bolsters risk team with hires from Milliman
20 March 2014William Coatesworth and Elliot Varnell to join pensions insurer
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Solvency II securitisation charges remain turn-off for insurers
19 March 2014Capital charges high compared to other asset classes
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UK life insurers shocked by pensions rule change
19 March 2014Pensioners will no longer have to buy an annuity at retirement
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RSA's Irish losses - bad luck or bad management?
19 March 2014RSA's risk management was put under the spotlight last year by a host of unfortunate events, not least an accounting scandal that contributed to a £200m loss at its Irish division. Exonerated by external auditors, the incident has nonetheless raised questions around RSA's risk culture. Sarfraz Thind reports