A week on and fears over volatility have given way to relief all round.

This week, there was unprecedented political turmoil across both UK main parties following the Brexit vote and the Prime Minister David Cameron's intention to step down.

The drop in UK real estate value triggered by Brexit could be mitigated by easier monetary policy, said Chris Urwin of Aviva Investors.

Shares in the world’s largest life and pensions companies have been hit for a second day following the announcement on Friday that Britain has decided to leave the European Union.

This week, the UK retail insurance sector and the London Market went through a roller-coaster experience.

Volatility has been the number one concern of insurance investment professionals struggling to squeeze a respectable return out of the low interest world we now inhabit.