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Opinion and observations from life risk industry insiders, academics and policy makers
The ‘buyer’ of a bulk annuity contact is the scheme’s trustees, who are required to take formal advice as part of the process. However, the views of the sponsor are important for any bulk annuity purchase, and they should be involved from the outset, particularly if additional funds need to be paid into the scheme.
The third of our reviews of the Life Insurers Fact Book 2024 focusses on how factors that could impact the life settlement market are developing. Key amongst these are the surrender volumes, which help indicate the volumes of policies that could be available to trade, and the rate of new life insurance business which will provide the fuel for the market in future
The outlook for metastatic melanoma continues to improve, driven by advancements in therapeutic strategies and ongoing research.
As was the case last year, the overall message here is one of consistency. As counterparties for longevity and mortality risk investors, US life insurers remain strong.
The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) is refining its mission and vision for the future and to develop an actionable plan to achieve those goals.
Arguably, the US life insurance industry had a strong 2023 from a balance sheet perspective. Asset growth outpaced liability growth, and policy reserves grew as well and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic would appear to be diminishing.
The different risk exposures and risk appetites of insurance companies mean that reinsurance is used in a number of ways as there is not a ‘one size fits all’ offering.
While ageing is fundamentally a physiological phenomenon, numerous factors significantly influence the rate at which this process occurs. Certain factors can accelerate the ageing process, while some have the potential to decelerate it, influencing the rate of physiological decline.
New technological advances to meet key healthcare needs are a crucial element driving the performance profile of the healthcare sector.
New analysis from consulting firm LCP suggests the value of the €20-30bn of Dutch pension fund liabilities expected to be bought out by insurers by 2027 could differ by at least €500m depending on the model used.