Browsing: Equity Release / Reverse Mortgages

Supply and demand dynamics in terms of annuity issuance and the need for reinsurance solutions remains strong.

The UK’s equity release securitisation market has re-emerged in recent years as a tool in a life insurer’s capital optimisation effort.

Greg Winterton caught up with Dr. Joshua Funder, CEO and Managing Director of Household Capital, to discuss the current state of and outlook for the reverse mortgage sector of the Australian securitisation market in this month’s Q&A.

The equity release market in the UK grew 11% in 2025, according to the latest research from industry group the Equity Release Council.

Despite property representing a major source of household wealth, equity release is largely still absent from retirement planning discussions in the UK, according to new research from Canada Life.

Melville-Kelly now reports to Jim Boyd, CEO, and remains director of risk and compliance; the restructure follows a December Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) where members agreed to a special resolution broadening the Council’s remit across all forms of later life lending within the regulated mortgage environment.

US reverse mortgage market awaits next steps in plan to reform HECM and HMBS programs.

Longevity and Mortality Investor (LMI) is the new name for Life Risk News. Greg Winterton caught up with Chris Wells, Managing Editor at LMI, to discuss the reasons behind the rebrand, his thoughts on how the longevity and mortality markets have evolved in recent years, and plans for the future.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, which, through the Federal Housing Administration, oversees the federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program, publishes monthly data showing the number of HECM endorsements on its website, and, for the first time since 2022, the market has grown – but from a historically low floor.

The closing of the repurchase transaction is anticipated to be consummated in the fourth quarter of 2025.