UK Life Insurance Market 2014 - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Wed Jul 23, 6:56AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8559kx/life_insurance_in) has announced the addition of the "Life Insurance in the UK, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. The life insurance segment in the UK accounted for 69.3% of the total industry's gross written premium in 2013 after posting a review-period (2009-2013) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.4%. The slower growth was associated with lower consumer confidence after the global financial and European debt crises, which led to a decline in the segment from 2008 until 2011. However, due to government actions and regulatory changes, the overall life segment increased at a CAGR of 4.0% during 2011-2013. Group life insurance recorded positive growth, although individual life insurance declined due to low levels of confidence in investments, increased regulatory scrutiny by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and changes in pensions during the review period. Key Highlights - The life insurance segment in the UK accounted for 69.3% of the total industry's gross written premium in 2013. - The life insurance segment in the UK is very well developed, with a high penetration rate of 8.7% of GDP in 2013. - The introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in December 2012, a government initiative designed to increase consumer trust and confidence in insurance products and services, is expected to drive future growth in the life segment. - Group life insurance recorded positive growth when compared to individual life insurance, due to the high volume of overseas business. - In 2014, the UK government announced changes in the pension regime, including giving workers more control over their pension funds after retirement. - The UK life segment is concentrated, with the top 10 companies accounting for 78.7% of the segment's gross written premium in 2012. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Regional Market Dynamics 4 Life Insurance Segment - Regional Benchmarking 5 UK Insurance Industry Attractiveness 6 Life Insurance Outlook 7 Analysis by Distribution Channel 8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis - UK Life Insurance 9 Reinsurance Growth Dynamics and Challenges 10 Governance, Risk and Compliance 11 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights 12 Business Environment and Country Risk 13 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Aegon NV - Aviva Life Plc - Friends Life Group Plc - Legal & General Group Plc - Lloyds Banking Group Plc - Old Mutual Plc - Prudential Plc - Standard Life Plc - The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd - Zurich Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85...surance_in
Asset Purchases, NAV Reporting, Acquisitions, and Technical Updates - Analyst Notes on Legal & General, Fidelity China Special Situations, Hansteen, Man and John Laing Infrastructure Fund
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Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance in the UK - Report: Premium Growth is Expected to Settle at 4.3% by 2017
M2 - Thu Sep 19, 11:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zncsds/income_protection) has announced the addition of the "Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance in the UK, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. New business premiums in the income protection and critical illness market grew by 14.5% in 2012, which coincided with an increase in mortgage sales. However, the income protection gap in the UK has remained significant, rising by 46% between 2002 and 2012. The income protection and critical illness market recorded a decline of 14.6% in 2008, with new business premiums falling by 24.4% in 2009. The recession has affected household finances, reducing the demand for discretionary income protection and critical illness policies. The fall in mortgage lending from 2008 onwards was accompanied by a decline in the sale of income protection and critical illness policies, usually taken out by homebuyers. Nevertheless, insurers delivered a steady volume of new business in the income protection and critical illness market during the review period. The critical illness category accounted for 48.3% of the total new business premiums, while income protection represented 31.2%. Income protection dominated group policy sales, accounting for 81.0% of group new business premiums in 2012. The group critical illness sub-category achieved significant growth of 99.2% between 2008 and 2012, with its share in total group new business premiums rising from 6.0% to 19.0% in the same period. Key Highlights - Income protection and critical illness market delivers steady performance as protection gap widens - Income protection and critical illness products will continue to increase their presence - Stable claim payouts are expected to rebuild consumer trust in the industry - Advisors will shift their attention towards protection business in the post-RDR world - Regulatory changes will bring further uncertainty Companies Mentioned: - Aegon UK Plc - Aviva Plc - HSBC Holdings Plc - Legal & General Group - Liverpool Victoria Group - Lloyds Banking Group - Partnership Life Assurance Ltd - Royal London Group - Unum Group - Zurich Financial Services Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zn...protection About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Household Insurance in the UK Report: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017
M2 - Wed Jul 10, 6:33AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3bhgr6/household) has announced the addition of the "Household Insurance in the UK, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering. Gross written premiums in the household insurance category rose by 0.6% annually in 2012, slowing from the expansion recorded in 2011. Premium income totaled GBP5.26 billion in 2012 and grew at a CAGR of 3.24% between 2008 and 2012. The strength of the housing market is a primary driver of demand for household insurance. 2012 saw slower growth in mortgage lending and house prices, and a slump in private housing construction. The soft recovery in the UK housing market, coupled with the fragility in the wider economy, will remain a challenge for the household insurance category. A strong rebound in economic growth is not expected to materialize until 2014, but as this recovery gains traction, growth rates in premiums will also pick up. Claims paid by household insurers jumped by 11.3% in 2012, in li
Legal & General's retirement solutions investment - Lucida Plc
M2 - Thu Jun 27, 9:38AM CDT
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Royal Dutch Shell plc: TR-1: Notification of Major Interest in Shares
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 26, 11:55AM CDT
8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering of to the triggering transaction shares transaction if Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights possible Number of of rights using of Voting shares the ISIN Shares Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect CODE A and B 221,908,751 190,081,772 190,081,772 2.99% Ordinary 3.49% shares of EUR 0.07 (as on 30/05/2012) B: Qualifying Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of voting
Legal & General sign up to mental health anti-stigma pledge
M2 - Mon May 27, 3:54AM CDT
Legal & General today joined the growing number of companies committing to end the stigma and discrimination against people with experience of mental health problems by signing a pledge with Time to Change, which is a programme run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Legal & General Group Plc's U.S. Operations
Business Wire - Fri May 24, 9:21AM CDT
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of "aa-" of Banner Life Insurance Company (Banner Life) (Frederick, MD) and William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York (William Penn) (Garden City, NY). Banner Life and William Penn are collectively referred to as the Legal & General America Group (LGA) and represent the U.S. operations of the ultimate parent, Legal & General Group Plc (L&G), a worldwide insurance organization headquartered in the United Kingdom. The outlook for all ratings is stable.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Legal & General Group Plc and Legal & General Assurance Society Limited
Business Wire - Fri May 24, 9:20AM CDT
A.M. Best Europe - Rating Services Limited has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a" as well as the debt ratings for all debt issued or guaranteed by the non-operating holding company, Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) (United Kingdom). At the same time, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and ICR of "aa-" of Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS) (United Kingdom). The outlook for all ratings is stable. (See below for a complete listing of the debt ratings.)
Legal & General Group Plc: Record assets, sales and cash generation
M2 - Thu May 02, 6:48AM CDT
o TOTAL LGIM AUM UP 9% TO GBP441BN (FY 2012: GBP406BN)
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Legal & General adds free face-to-face counselling sessions to group income protection offering
M2 - Tue Apr 09, 8:43AM CDT
Jim Islam, Managing Director, Legal & General Group Protection - Legal & General are enhancing their award winning Group Income Protection proposition to include free face-to-face counselling. Any employees covered by a Legal & General Group Income Protection policy can now benefit from up to five face-to-face counselling sessions if they need them. Legal & General are offering these face to face counselling sessions as part of their enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service - provided by global EAP provider, PPC Worldwide
Presentations From Deutsche Bank's Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference Now Available for On-demand Viewing
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 28, 7:30AM CDT
Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts today announced that the archive presentations from their March 19 virtual investor conference are now available for 24/7 viewing. Nine publicly-listed global companies, presented and answered questions live.
Legal & General acquires Cofunds platform
M2 - Tue Mar 26, 11:25AM CDT
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Legal & General webcast presentation from the Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference now available for on-demand viewing
CNW Group - Fri Mar 22, 7:31AM CDT
Legal & General invites individual and institutional investors to log-on to view presentation
DocPoint Solutions Automates Insurance Workflow Processes for Legal & General America
Business Wire - Tue Mar 19, 7:47AM CDT
DocPoint Solutions, Inc. (www.docpointsolutions.com), an affiliate of Quality Associates, Inc. specializing in consultation and architecture planning and design for Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) and its integrated suite of products, today announced the successful "go live" of an enterprise-wide solution automating insurance workflow processes for Legal & General America, Inc. (LGA)(1), a nationally recognized market leader in the individual life insurance market. The company, which is headquartered in Frederick, Md., ranks seventh in the United States for new coverage issued(2) and reported net income of $149.4 million and assets of over $5.7 billion in 2011.(3) LGA is a member of the London-based Legal & General Group, PLC.
Legal & General to webcast, live, at the Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference on March 19th
CNW Group - Thu Mar 14, 12:19PM CDT
Legal & General invites Main Street and Wall Street investors to attend an interactive real-time virtual conference