Launching a high-engagement DC scheme for LGPS opt-outs at a university
We supported a UK university in setting up a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for staff opting out of the LGPS.
Tariffs Are Driving up Premiums for Small Businesses
Some insurers in the ACA’s small group market are citing tariffs, particularly those affecting prescriptions drugs, as a reason for higher-than-expected premium increases.
Government to reassess the State Pension age
The UK Government has launched its third review of the State Pension age, assessing fairness, life expectancy, and financial sustainability.
Top 5 benefits of business continuity planning
How do you prepare your organisation for the unexpected? Resilience and business continuity planning aims to be wise before the event, not after it.
HDI Global’s insurance revenue rises 8% to €5.1bn in H1’25
HDI Global, a commercial and specialty lines insurer, reported insurance revenue of €5.1 billion for the first half of 2025, an 8% increase from €4.8 billion in the same period last year. The company said its revenue and net income…
T. Rowe Price strengthens insurance business with three new hires
T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm, has announced three senior appointments to support the continued expansion of its insurance business. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the firm provides a broad range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, and…
Atradius UK launches dedicated Surety department
Atradius UK, a provider of trade credit insurance, surety, and collections services worldwide, has launched a dedicated Surety branch, expanding its ability to deliver bonds and guarantees to businesses across the UK. This reinforces Atradius’s established UK market position and…
Howden names Chris Hughes as CEO of New Zealand
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Chris Hughes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Zealand (NZ), effective November, after fulfilling his contractual obligations to his current employer. Meanwhile, Nigel Wallace transitions to the role of…
UK bulk annuities show strong activity in H1’25, according to Aon
Aon, a professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement, and health solutions, has reported that the UK bulk annuity market remained active in the first half of 2025, despite a modest slowdown in overall volumes compared with the latter half…
PPL launches first general market release from Microsoft partnership
Placing Platform Limited (PPL) has launched the first general market release from its Microsoft partnership, introducing a new app within Outlook that gives clients access to upcoming products and features. Alongside the app’s launch is direct connectivity between Microsoft Outlook…