Best Practice | 24 Nov 17

An app launched by insurance company Zurich can calculate how much life insurance would cost for a customer based on a selfie.

Asia | 23 Nov 17

Global life premiums growth in 2018 and 2019 will continue to be carried by the strong performance of emerging markets, in particular China, as advanced markets continue to experience sluggish growth, according to a report by Credit Suisse.

Best Practice | 22 Nov 17

It is “business as usual” for UK pensions as no major changes were included in the Autumn Budget by chancellor Philip Hammond, although some small tweaks were made to the lifetime allowance, asset management and the personal income allowance.

Africa | 22 Nov 17

In a move to expand its visibility in east Africa, Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) has acquired Uganda’s Lion Assurance Company for a purchase price of $6.5m.

Best Practice | 21 Nov 17

The government has revealed measures to ban pension cold calling as figures reveal that almost 11 million people, or one in six Brits, are cold-called about their pension each year.