Life
Analysis: Reasons to be cheerful for offshore bonds into UK
As the headlines focus on the twists and turns of the Brexit talks, is there reason to be cheerful about offshore bond sales into the UK, and could there even be a renaissance for this long-standing HM Revenue & Customs-approved tax wrapper?
Online insurer ZhongAn eyes life market
Online-only insurer ZhongAn Online Property and Casualty Insurance is planning to offer life insurance and healthcare products to accelerate growth after going public in Hong Kong.
Insurers in passporting rights plea to chancellor
Potential problems making pension and insurance payments post Brexit has prompted one member of parliament fight for clarity and the life industry pledge to engage with HM Treasury and EU partners to resolve passporting issues ahead of March 2019.
Bullish life company chiefs reject ‘death’ dig
The cross-border life industry is in rude health but focusing on technology and change to stay competitive, according to three top executives speaking at International Adviser’s Fund Links Forum.
Sales hit possible for IoM life cos when fee disclosure starts
Isle of Man life companies are already planning for a possible sales dip as major changes for IFAs are expected when worldwide commission disclosure is introduced in January 2019, a top industry player has warned.