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Life Risk News’ coverage of trends in the issuance of life insurance
The number of policies sold rose 7% in the second quarter, which is the highest growth rate recorded in LIMRA’s quarterly survey since 1983.
$4bn longevity risk transfer agreement covers approximately 96,000 policyholders with The Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Latest milestone in strategic partnership to accelerate Japan Post Insurance’s global growth strategy.
Total US annuity sales were $223.0bn in the first half of 2025, 3% above prior year results.
Sixth straight quarter where sales pass $100bn.
The bulk annuity market has high barriers to entry. Firms require significant long-term capital and specialist expertise, including asset sourcing, actuarial modelling and risk management, and regulatory approval is not straightforward.
In a rare bright spot for the product, growth was observed in the 61+ age cohort.
The International Capital Standard (ICS) introduces a new approach to discounting illiquid liabilities — one that includes an explicit credit risk premium. But how does it compare to Solvency II’s Fundamental Spread? And what might it mean for UK insurers already familiar with the Matching Adjustment?
Potential new entrants seeking to get a piece of the life insurance-based permanent capital action have a few options.
Universal life insurance policy application activity was yet again lower in March when compared to the prior year, seeing an 8.7% reduction compared to 2023.