Solvency II

Michael Abramson says do not expect dramatic changes to the buy-in and buyout market

Reform will support higher bulk annuity volumes without price rises

Experts said the reform package was a ‘welcome feature’ of the Autumn Statement

Solvency II reform package set out, and parliament approves dashboard regulations

Reforms cut risk margin and overhaul eligibility rules for matching adjustments

Chancellor says replacing EU law with rules ‘tailor made for the UK’ will free up billions

New business cash generation more than doubled to £430m in the first half of 2022

Schemes concerned over ambiguity on what proposals mean for members

Consultants say bulk annuity pricing could go either way depending on final reforms

Michael Abramson explores the effects of insurance regulation updates on risk reduction