Pension surpluses - what now?

BWCI Group

A rapid rise in yields has changed the funding picture for many Defined Benefit (“DB”) pension schemes dramatically over the last couple of years.

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BWCI’s Blue Riband pension offering goes green

BWCI Group

Local pension provider, BWCI Pension Trustees Limited has announced changes to its Blue Riband range of pension products to align with its commitment to sustainability and responsible investing. BWCI has also pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

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5 Reasons to be happy

BWCI Group

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, a new insurance accounting standard, represents a tectonic shift in insurance accounting.

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Mortality update

BWCI Group

In the previous edition of Bandwagon we highlighted the emerging trend, which was identified in the second quarter of 2022, of the increasing number of “excess deaths”, relative to those expected based on the rates of mortality experienced in 2019.

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UK Insurance Solvency - Consultation on Changes

BWCI Group

On 29 June the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a consultation paper (CP 12/23) on proposed changes to the Solvency II regime within the UK.

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