Browsing: News: August 2026

Daniel will build upon CCA’s capabilities in leveraging data and advanced machine learning tools to assess and mitigate risk when buying and holding policies.

According to the latest data from the Equity Release Council, total lending increased to £597m during Q2 2026, up 4% on the previous quarter (£574m).

£300m transaction, which was completed in May 2026, secures the benefits of 4,500 scheme members.

£208m bulk purchase annuity transaction secures the benefits of more than 1,250 members and is Royal London’s third-largest external BPA transaction to date.

Talcott will reinsure an approximately $5.8bn run-off block of universal life with secondary guarantee policies, along with approximately $500m of funding agreement liabilities.

£150m bulk purchase annuity transaction secures the benefits of approximately 1,200 scheme members.

Total US annuity sales rose 4% year over year to a record $123.9bn in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the previous quarterly high.

£180m bulk purchase annuity buy-in was completed in July 2026 and secures the benefits of around 540 pensioners and 1,050 deferred members.