Underwriters and actuaries worry as insurers invest in AI & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Aviva completes £200m buyin with Arriva Merseyside Ltd
Aviva has announced the completion of a £200 million bulk purchase annuity scheme buy-in with the Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF).
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Actuaries institute on what’s driving significant pension losses & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Dalbir Singh appointed Actuarial Director at Broadstone
Dalbir joins Broadstone from WTW with nearly 20 years sector experience.
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Nigeria convention attracts stellar attendees & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
CEO of Marsh McLennan UK gives evidence to FSRC
Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK and of Marsh in the UK, gave evidence to the Financial Services Regulation Committee for their session on the “FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective”.
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Bursary honours actuarial science alumnus & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Helping life insurance pricing actuaries overcome challenges
Eric Peterson, a pricing actuary at Americo Financial Life, shares how Swiss Re has been a great partner for him in terms of pricing, knowledge, and collaboration.
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Canada Life partners with ELSA Next Generation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Scottish risk transfer team grows as two new hires join Hymans Robertson
Hymans Robertson has announced two new experienced hires to its Edinburgh office as the firm’s risk transfer team continue to grow.
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Grant Thornton unveils new programme & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Two new partners promoted at First Actuarial
Professional services firm First Actuarial has created two new partnerships, to recognise the efforts of a duo of long-standing members.
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GAD supports power station development & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Thailand:Regulator sets up committee to vet the performance of actuaries
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has established a committee to screen actuaries in Thailand and decide on their licences.
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Institutes join forces to raise actuaries’ AI skills & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
ICSWG launches new workstream
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG) has set up a new workstream that will be working with regulators and policymakers to help enable pension scheme trustees to be freed from ‘tick box’ exercises and focus on making more impactful decisions that will boost sustainable investment and enhance scheme members’ outcomes.
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Actuaries form close ties with finance as insurers meet reporting standard & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
King’s Speech launches drive for pension and audit reform
Pension reforms, a new audit regulator and tougher corporate governance rules were among a raft of legislative proposals announced in the King’s Speech.
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ACA stresses holistic approach for legislation on pensions & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
King’s Speech must set the tone for the long-term, says IFoA president
Ahead of the King’s Speech at the state opening of UK Parliament on 17 July, the IFoA is calling on the new government to set out a bold and ambitious legislative agenda to tackle the pressing long-term issues facing the UK.
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Isio secures new investment from Aquiline & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Isio secures new investment from Aquiline
Isio has secured new investment from Aquiline Capital Partners LP (“Aquiline”), a private investment specialist in financial services and related technologies, to support the next phase of its growth.
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Risk professionals unfazed by rise of the far right & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Risk professionals unfazed by rise of the far right
Most European risk professionals are “unperturbed” by the far right’s performance in recent elections and think it will be “business as usual”, according to a poll.
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IFoA partners with EY Foundation & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
IFoA appoints new director of learning
Actuary Mike McDougall, a business leader with experience of strategic and operational change, is to be the IFoA’s new director of learning.
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Health and pharma most exposed to AI failures by 2034 & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Mercer to acquire Cardano Group including NOW Pensions
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan has announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Cardano Group.
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IFoA Risk Alert on climate change scenario analysis & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Dalriada appoints Barbara Fewkes as a professional trustee
Dalriada Trustees has appointed Barbara Fewkes as a professional trustee.
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“Shocking” underperformance by UK pension funds & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
BW appoints new leader appointed for growing Insurance and Longevity team
Bringing 25 years of experience to the role, Kim Durniat has been appointed as the new Business Area Leader for our Insurance and Longevity consulting team.
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Empowering collaboration between health actuaries and healthcare organisations & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Legal and General agrees buyin with ICI Pension Fund
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited announced that it has completed a c.£900
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New IFoA president-elect announced & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Is AI the new ESG?
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How the work-from-home movement is impacting actuaries & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Front Street Re announces new chief executive officer
Lexasure Financial Group CEO and Front Street Re president Ian Lim congratulated Fong on his appointment following the firm’s extensive search for a candidate.
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Actuaries and trustees hit out at strategy statement proposal & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Former MD of Quattro Pensions joins First Actuarial
Andrew Allsopp, an actuary with more than 20 years’ director-level experience, has moved to First Actuarial.
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Just Group completes £44m buy-in & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Cowbell promotes Sabouni to Chief People Officer, & Palardy to Chief Actuary
Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has made two executive promotions, as Sahar Sabouni, Head of Employee Success becomes Chief People Officer, and Dan Palardy, Lead Actuary, becomes Chief Actuary.
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New BW appointment bolsters Risk and Resilience team & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Hymans Robertson announces the appointment of a new Equity Member and eleven Partners
Hymans Robertson, the leading independent pensions and financial services consultancy is pleased to announce 12 senior promotions in the firm – a new equity member and 11 partners.
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Actuarial fellowship success at PwC Isle of Man & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
FCA asks advice firms to review retirement income processes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today written to the Chief Executives of financial advice firms asking them to review their processes when providing retirement income advice.
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Actuaries alarmed at lack of climate policy action & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
LCP advise on £110m buy-in between Just and the Ockham Pension Scheme
The Trustee of the Ockham Pension Scheme, working closely with its corporate sponsor, Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Ltd, (‘LV=’), has announced that it has completed a £110m buy-in of the Scheme’s liabilities with Just Group plc (Just).
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Insurance issues in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
First Actuarial‘s Hilary Salt announces retirement
Hilary Salt, a founding partner of First Actuarial, has announced her retirement.
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