Life/Health/Critical illness

The Secret Asset: Understanding the Cash Value of Life Insurance

Buying life insurance can be overwhelming, especially if you’re doing so for the first time. The options abound, and you might be confused with their different components. Among others, one that you might encounter is […]

News

Huge £17.2bn Tax Contribution by UK Insurance Industry

The insurance and long-term savings industry has contributed a record £17.2bn to the UK economy in tax in 2021-22, according to the Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) latest Total Tax Contribution Survey. The annual survey, […]

Global insurance trends

ILS Fund Launches in Cayman Islands

AUM Asset Management Ltd. (“AUM Asset Management”), an independent investment management company that provides investment and fund solutions, asset management and advisory services to institutional investor and family office clients around the world, announces the […]

News

ABI Makes Last Ditch Plea on Insurance Premium Tax

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging the Chancellor to freeze the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in the Autumn Statement on 17th November. As hard-pressed families, businesses and charities battle the rising […]

Opinion

Billions on Net Zero, While Rishi Dishes Out Budget Pain

The latest update from HM Govt shows how disconnected from the reality of ordinary life the current regime is. As people ration food, energy and fuel to cope with 30% price inflation, billions of taxpayers […]

Insurance Brokers

Mobeus VCTs Could Be a Tax Efficient Investment

Just an interesting release we spotted earlier today; investors are looking for the most tax efficient way to make a return. Here’s the word. Four Mobeus VCTs launched at 9am on Monday 17th October seeking […]

News

Mini Budget: Investment, Tax Cuts, SEIS & Solvency II Reforms

So, big news in a mini Budget. Solvency II is being partly dismantled, which is interesting for large insurers, MGAs and brokers based in the UK. There are also new Investment Zones, where companies can […]