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Treasury names new PRA chief

HM Treasury has named Sam Woods as deputy governor for prudential regulation and chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, effective 1 July.

Aegon sells bulk of UK annuity book to Rothesay Life

Dutch-headquartered life group Aegon is selling two-thirds of its UK annuity book to insurer Rothesay Life.

US govt challenges MetLife’s ‘too big to fail’ court win

The US Treasury has confirmed that it will appeal a federal court judgment that insurer MetLife is not a systemically important financial institutions (Sifi) and therefore should not face tougher regulatory oversight.

Global Insurance Trends 05.04.2016

This week, Swiss Re, in a Sigma report, estimated that insured global losses from natural and man-made catastrophes came to $37bn last year, compared to a 10-year average of $62bn, representing 40% of total economic losses.

Just Retirement merges with rival in £1.4bn deal

British annuity providers Just Retirement and Partnership Assurance have completed a £1.4bn ($2bn, €1.8bn) merger which saw it relaunch on the London Stock Exchange Monday as JRP Group.

MetLife wins 'too big to fail' US court bid

US-based life insurance company MetLife saw its share price rise 5% after a judge ruled that the government’s decision to label it a systemically important financial institution (SIFI) be withdrawn.

 

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