Pension risk transfer

Analysis

28 November 2024

Looking under the hood of Cayman Islands' life reinsurance

Jeremy Trader, chief actuary at Cayman Islands-based Knighthead Annuity and Life, tells Sarfraz Thind it is important to look beyond the surface when judging the jurisdiction's value
11 October 2024

Bermuda's hot life reinsurance market draws the crowds

Last month's Biltir conference in Bermuda was busier than ever, with participants discussing everything from private equity's role, regulatory communication and Manchester United's fax machines. Sarfraz Thind reports
29 August 2024

The heat is on for US asset-intensive reinsurance regulations

At its summer meeting, the NAIC put forward proposals for tightening up the supervision of life reinsurance transactions. It could either spoil or secure what is now a very lucrative market. Sarfraz Thind reports
26 August 2024

LGRA's CEO talks up the three trillion PRT opportunity

George Palms has built Legal and General Retirement America's US PRT business from scratch. But he sees much more opportunity for growth, he tells Sarfraz Thind
02 August 2024

NAIC's asset-intensive reinsurance proposals fuel agony and ecstasy

Soon-to-be-unveiled US rules could have a dramatic impact on the business of asset-intensive reinsurance and have drawn a surge of conflicting opinions from consumers, insurers and regulatory advisors. Sarfraz Thind reports

News

  • Legal & General projects US PRT market volume to surpass over $50bn

    25 November 2024

    The insurer said it has achieved a record year in terms of US PRT business

  • Just Group locks in £1.8bn BPA deal, its largest to date

    14 November 2024

  • Aviva meets three-year BPA target with £17.7bn of volumes

    14 November 2024

    Aviva targeted £15-20bn in BPA volumes over 2022, 2023, and 2024

  • Utmost completes first UK bulk annuity buy-in deal

    13 November 2024

    New entrant means 10 life insurers now active in UK BPA market

  • Rothesay writes £11bn bulk annuity for NatWest across multiple deals

    06 November 2024

    Bank's pension scheme has largest volume of liabilities insured of any UK scheme to date

  • Legal & General completes £1.1bn buy-in with Deutsche Bank pension scheme

    29 October 2024

    Transaction brings total insured liabilities to £2.1bn for Deutsche Bank.

  • Mortality rates for young adults remain high, CMI reports

    11 October 2024

  • LCP raises questions on Dutch mortality projection model

    02 October 2024

    Methodology has significant impact on pension liabilities and risk transfer pricing

  • UK bulk annuity market participants predict 2025 volumes up to £60bn

    01 October 2024

    Pension Insurance Corporation polled trustees, consultants and lawyers

  • PRA to consult on streamlining catastrophe bond applications

    26 September 2024

    The regulator is also working with Lloyd's to make the process for authorising managing agents quicker

  • Rothesay achieves £9.5bn in new business volumes for H1

    25 September 2024

    CEO Tom Pearce emphasises strong momentum and risk management focus

  • Record number of UK bulk annuity buy-in deals during H1

    18 September 2024

    Looking towards the remainder of 2024, Hymans Robertson anticipates over 250 buy-ins

  • BIS becomes latest to warn on PE-insurer and asset intensive reinsurance risks

    18 September 2024

    Bank for International Settlements urges greater cross-border supervision

  • IR&C Americas 2024: The outlook for PRT is rosy

    17 September 2024

    All audience members predict records will be broken

  • Phoenix halts plan to sell SunLife

    16 September 2024

    UK insurer also reports volatile IFRS shareholders' equity figure, and corrects IFRS 17 implementation errors

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