Industry
Zurich Global Life steady, general insurance improves
Zurich Insurance Group reported a drop in net profits for the first quarter, after operating profits fell 23% in general insurance and a marginal decrease in the company’s Global Life business.
Generali cites financial headwinds for Q1 fall in life sales
Italian insurer Generali blamed “poor financial market conditions” for a 6.9% Q1 fall in new life business, year on year, to €1.3bn (£1bn, $1.5bn).
People Moves | 12 May 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Schroders, Julius Baer, Credit Suisse…
A host of changes have been announced by Schroders, as the company adjusts to the pending retirement of its global head of distribution. Julius Baer has also had to tweak the management structure of its investment solutions group following a departure. But Julius Baer’s loss has been Credit Suisse’s gain.
Retirement | 11 May 16
Expats in Australia hit by £250K lifetime allowance cap
British expats living in Australia could see their retirement plans derailed following legislation curbing the amount they can save into their pensions.
North America | 11 May 16
Cayman Islands to repeal ‘secrecy law’
The Cayman Islands will repeal its Confidential Relationships (Preservation) Law, commonly known as the ‘secrecy law’, by September 2016 as it looks to step up its fight against corruption and tax evasion.