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Takaful - an introduction
Issues surrounding Islamic Finance and in particular Sharia-compliant investment have recently penetrated the public consciousness through the adve...
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Summer students - What I wish I knew before starting work
Now halfway through their summer placements Chris, Omair, and Sophie have all settled in to working life. Here they tell us about a few things they wish they'd know…
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Nuances of the Long-Term Guarantee Assessment
As part of the battle to sort out the interest rate under Solvency II, EIOPA carried out a quantitative impact study on the issue. Known as the Lon...
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Medically Underwritten Bulk Annuities
The bulk annuity market has developed rapidly over the past few years, and despite a stall in growth throughout 2012 it is expected to continue to thrive as insurer…
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Income Protection – What’s Happening?
Income Protection – What’s Happening? Barnett Waddingham hosted a dinner at its St Paul’s office for clients and guests on 21 February.
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Goodbye FSA, Hello PRA and FCA
From the 1 st April 2013 the regulation of financial services in the UK has changed. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is a familiar body to m...
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CP12/38 – a welcome change of tack by the FSA?
CP12/38 – a welcome change of tack by the FSA? What is the problem being addressed? The FSA defines with-profits business as policies where the pol...
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A beginner’s guide to the Solvency II interest rate
The “risk-free” interest rate used to establish technical provisions has taken centre stage recently as the key obstacle delaying progress towards Solvency II imple…
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PS12/4 Protecting with-profit policyholders
The FSA’s Policy Statement on protecting with-profits policyholders (PS12/4) summarises feedback and presents the amendments to Section 20 of the Conduct of Busin…