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Start preparing for pensions reform now Director of Defined Contribution and Master Trust Supervision, Kim Goodall-Brown, talks about the upcoming changes brought in by the Pension Schemes Act 2026 - and why schemes need to start preparing now. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Monday Oct 19

FCA paper highlights that AI is not a regulatory free pass The FCA today published a paper on good practice and areas for improvement around AI in financial services to support its safe and responsible across the market. Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Home Insurance premiums fall but claims cost cloud outlook Competitive home insurance premiums were -4.4% lower in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to Defaqto’s latest Market Pricing data, with continued reductions raising questions about how insurers balance competition against pressure on claims costs. Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Connected and Contributory Data Key to Fighting Fraud The latest U.K. Finance Fraud Report highlights the growing scale of fraud across the U.K. Criminals stole £1.28 billion in 2025, with authorised fraud losses rising 19% year-on-year as organised fraudsters increasingly use digital platforms to target victims at scale[i]. Two-thirds of authorised fraud cases now originate through social media, online platforms and telecommunications channels. Recognising the growing threat posed by organised fraud, the U.K. government's Fraud Strategy 2026-2029 highlights the need for stronger collaboration, improved data sharing and coordinated action. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Footsie falters amid tech jitters and French unrest Footsie loses momentum as Wall Street’s tech sell-off, elevated energy prices and unrest in France keep investors on edge. Oil remains a pressure point, with Brent hovering around $107 a barrel as fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy facilities keep supply risks in focus. French protests spook bond investors, with 10-year yields spiking again amid intense unrest. China’s export engine keeps powering growth, with the economy expanding by 4.5% in the third quarter as high-tech manufacturing and AI-related demand help offset US tariffs. Germany courts global tech leaders as it tries to revive investment and compete with the US and China, despite persistent energy costs and red tape. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Investment reform could support better retirement outcomes New modelling indicates that workplace pension savers could retire with pension pots up to 20% larger under a more value-focused investment approach. Early-career savers could have up to £49,000 more at retirement, while an early-career saver taking a break could have up to £30,000 more and a mid-career saver up to £17,000 more, based on the modelling assumptions. The findings show why investment strategy should be considered alongside contribution levels when addressing the UK’s retirement adequacy challenge. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Budget must remove tax barriers to support workforce health Broadstone calls on Chancellor to remove Insurance Premium Tax on health insurance as part of measures to tackle economic inactivity. Tax relief or National Insurance incentives could also encourage greater employer investment in health and wellbeing programmes. Targeted grants or subsidies would help smaller employers provide preventative health support Posted in: Life - Articles Posted on: Monday Oct 19

Nearly half of working women feel financially vulnerable New research reveals 49% of working women are now classed as financially vulnerable. 14% higher than the number of men experiencing financial vulnerability. Women reported feeling financial stress more frequently (13%) than men Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Friday Oct 16

Vote now for Stars of the Future 2026 The nominations are now in and the shortlist has been finalised. The nominees are waiting for your votes. You can now vote for someone for Stars of the Future 2026, sponsored by Star Actuarial Futures. It’s vital to remember that we all started somewhere and becoming an actuary is no easy feat. We relish acknowledging the emerging talent within the actuarial market and celebrate the ones to watch with our Stars of the Future Awards. All of the finalists are celebrated and highlighted with three lucky winners taking home an award. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Friday Oct 16

Tech nerves are calmed but rate worries clouds outlook A mini rotation back into tech has taken some of the shine off the Footsie after a strong week for the blue-chip index. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang has helped calm nerves over CoreWeave, but questions remain about the debt financing behind the AI infrastructure spending spree. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has given little away in Bangkok on the path for interest rates, leaving investors on edge as inflation pressures persist and borrowing costs threaten to weigh on heavily indebted tech companies. Bond yields have eased back from their highs, but the prospect of further rate hikes and turmoil in the Middle East are keeping investors on edge. Payments giant WISE dips in early trade despite raising revenue outlook as it trims fees to stay competitive. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Friday Oct 16

Drivers lack confidence exchanging details after collisions New research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the data, advanced analytics and technology provider, shows many drivers are unsure they could exchange accurate contact and insurance details after a collision for use in a motor insurance claim. Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

PPF Sustainability Report 2025/26 The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has today published its Sustainability Report 2025/26. Five years after establishing its 2020 climate baseline, the PPF has increased the amount of its portfolio covered by climate analysis. Carbon footprint metrics now cover 82 per cent of Fund net asset value, compared with around 30 per cent in 2020/21. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

Today's politics is stunting growth and profitability Beazley's latest Spotlight on Geopolitical and Economic Risk 2026 report, based on a survey of 3,500 global business leaders, shows how businesses are having to adapt to a world where disruption is a permanent feature as political uncertainty, trade tensions and competition for critical resources are limiting growth opportunities and curtailing profitability. Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

Antares Global promotes Meera Rajoo-Oakley to Chief Actuary Antares Global has promoted Meera Rajoo-Oakley to the newly created role of Chief Actuary – Commercial, a move which will bring together pricing, reserving and exposure management for the Antares Commercial division under a single leader. In the role Rajoo-Oakley will bring strategic oversight of the actuarial and exposure management functions across Antares’ Commercial business, which comprises Lloyd’s Syndicate 1274 and Antares Re. She will report directly to Antares Commercial CEO Mark Graham. Posted in: Lifestyle Article Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

Final Day for Nominations for Actuarial Post Awards 2026 We would like to announce, that after yet another record number of nominations for the Actuarial Post Awards that today is the final day for nominations. This is the 14th year of running the awards and each year they become more popular with ever increasing numbers nominated and voted upon. This year we welcome back our sponsor, Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, for sponsoring Actuary of the Year 2026, alongside our long- term sponsor partners Bolton Associates, sponsoring GI Actuary of the Year 2026 and Star Actuarial Futures for sponsoring Sustainability Actuary of the Year 2026, and a new category of AI Actuary of the Year 2026 Posted in: Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

Investors feel heat of US inflation as UK economy rallies Hot US inflation has fuelled a Wall Street sell-off, with losses spreading across Asia and into Europe as investors brace for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The affordability of the US debt mountain is back in focus, while concerns grow about banks’ and private credit lenders’ exposure to the AI infrastructure buildout. UK GDP grew by 0.1% in August, as stronger production offset weaker consumer-facing activity, offering a more resilient picture of the economy than expected. The UK looks set to outperform the IMF’s forecast of 1.3% growth this year, providing a boost for Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey ahead of the Budget, although higher energy costs remain a threat to the outlook. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Thursday Oct 15

LLMs and the Future of Insurance Choice Price Comparison Websites (PCWs) have attracted their fair share of controversy since their inception. While offering customers an efficient way of buying insurance without an obvious middleman, they have been criticised for their role in turning Personal Lines insurance into a price-driven game, where the cheapest player will usually win. However, with affordable Large Language Models now at customers’ fingertips, could the ingredients already be there for another change in the Personal Lines space – and if so, what could lead to? Posted in: Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 14

Pension reform to transform young workers retirement outlook Phased increases to auto-enrolment contributions, like those implemented in Australia, could leave a young worker with £85,000 more in pension savings and enough income to meet the Moderate Retirement Living Standard. Majority of adults say they are willing to pay slightly more into a pension alongside their employer to boost retirement prospects. Contribution reform alone will come too late to address the retirement challenge facing many Gen X workers Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 14

Halloween home insurance horrors: Avoiding a costly fright Around 49% of adults celebrate Halloween and 19% decorate the house to bring in the spooky season, with things like carved pumpkins and cobwebs. Posted in: General Insurance Article Posted on: Wednesday Oct 14

The pensions Budget survival guide: Keep calm and carry on Savers warned not to make permanent pension decisions in response to speculation ahead of the Budget. Major confirmed changes to inheritance tax and the minimum pension age already warrant attention from savers. Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be brought into scope of inheritance tax from April 2027 Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Wednesday Oct 14

L&G and UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan complete £1.7bn buy-in Largest announced UK pension risk transfer deal of 2026 secures pensions for more than 7,000 members. The Trustee of the UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan (the “Plan”) and Legal and General Assurance Society Limited (“L&G”) have completed a £1.7bn buy-in[1] covering the UBS Section of the Plan, securing the benefits of more than 7,000 members. Posted in: Investment - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Oct 13

The cyber threat facing professional services Professional services firms hold something cyber criminals want more than almost anything else: trusted access to other people's money, data and secrets. From solicitors transferring six-figure completion funds to engineers safeguarding decades of design IP, the sector's entire business model depends on being trusted with information that has real value the moment it falls into the wrong hands. That is exactly why it has become the UK's most heavily-targeted sector. Posted in: Articles Posted on: Tuesday Oct 13

Triple Lock shake up strengthens calls for AE reforms A new independent report commissioned on behalf of People’s Pension shows how the proposed reform of the triple lock changes the context for the forthcoming final report of the second Pensions Commission and strengthens the case for higher minimum pension contributions. Under the changes due to come into effect from 2030, the State Pension would broadly track average earnings over time. Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Oct 13

PPF publish latest PPF7800 figures for September 2026 This update provides the latest estimated funding position, based on adjusting the scheme valuation data supplied to The Pensions Regulator as part of the schemes’ annual scheme returns, on a section 179 (s179) basis, for the defined benefit pension schemes potentially eligible for entry to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Oct 13

Equitable pension provisions fail closing gender pension gap 91% employers are concerned about the growing retirement adequacy challenge. 9 in 10 employers believe that their pension provisions are equitable. Results reveal that career breaks can account for up to 20% reduction in pension pots Posted in: Pensions - Articles Posted on: Tuesday Oct 13

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