Browsing: 2026 – May
Longevity and Mortality Investor’s Editor’s Letter for the May 2026 issue.
New Prudential Regulation Authority consultation paper spells out the new capital charge for funded reinsurance deals.
Origination values in the proprietary reverse mortgage market in the US have exceeded the agency-backed market for the first time.
Both micro and macro impacts for life settlement market but counterparty fundamentals remain strong.
For life settlement markets, earlier diagnosis of chronic diseases may reduce projected life expectancy, thereby influencing the expected duration of premium payments and the timing of policy maturities.
Total US annuity sales were $104.6bn in the first quarter of 2026 according to preliminary results from LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, which represents 87% of the total US annuity market.
The transaction, completed in March 2026, secures the benefits of 16 deferred and 24 pensioner members of the scheme and completes the buy-in of all scheme liabilities.
The equity release market recorded a slowdown in Q1 2026, as global uncertainty weighed on consumer decision-making and delayed completions, according to new data from UK industry group the Equity Release Council.
160m bulk purchase annuity buy-in was completed in March 2026 and secures the pension benefits for all 2,216 of the scheme’s members, comprising 1,108 members with pensions in payment and 1,108 deferred members.