Christopher Cundy

Viridium sale likely to spark resurgence in European life consolidation

Backing from major insurers and asset managers to assuage regulatory concerns

Swiss Re and RGA participate in £10bn longevity swap for UK pension scheme

Athora's sales and capital generation grow in 2024

European insurance and savings group reports €3.7bn of new business, up 21%

M&G's operating profit rises 5%, promises more innovation in BPAs

UK insurer and asset manager eyeing launch of with-profits bulk annuities

Consortium of insurers and asset managers to take over Germany's Viridium

Allianz, BlackRock, T&D Holdings, Hannover Re and Generali back closed-book life consolidator

PIC raises bulk annuity sales to record £8.1bn

Business was written with less capital, which resulted in lower margins

US risk managers worry for the future amid DOGE cutbacks

Loss of access to data collected by NOAA and CDC among key concerns

EY's UK bulk annuity leader heads to M&G

CVC sells Ethniki to Greece's largest bank

Transformation at Canopius continues to bear fruit with 28% RoE in 2024