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August 20, 2025
Aviva, Tesco Launch Life Insurance Partnership
Aviva PLC said Wednesday that it has launched a new partnership with the insurance arm of Tesco that will give the customers of the grocery giant access to affordable life insurance programs.
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August 20, 2025
Marine Insurers Warned Of Legal Risks From Modern Slavery
Insurers risk legal and reputational damage if they offer cover for shipping companies that rely on modern slavery in their business models, a trade body for the sector warned.
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August 20, 2025
Fewer Pension Plans Granting Inflation-Driven Increases
Fewer U.K. pension plans are giving their members discretionary increases in retirement payments, with inflation lower and changes anticipated in how surpluses will be used, Aon PLC said Wednesday.
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August 20, 2025
EU Finance Watchdog, EEA Sign Sustainability Agreement
The financial markets watchdog of the European Union said Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement with the European Environment Agency to strengthen cooperation in sustainable finance and enhance regulation across member states.
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August 20, 2025
Eversheds, LCP Guide £700M Pension Deal For Engineer ABB
The British subsidiary of global electrical engineering giant ABB Group has agreed a full-scheme pension program buy-in worth £700 million ($945 million) with Aviva PLC, the insurer said Wednesday.
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August 19, 2025
Athora, Brookfield Deals May Spur UK Pension Risk Appetite
A wave of consolidation among life insurers may mean deeper pockets to meet demand in the pension risk transfer market, a broker said Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025
Aviva Backs AI Broker's Bid To Tackle Underinsurance
A company that says it is Britain's first artificial intelligence-based insurance broker has said it has raised almost £1 million ($1.28 million) from investors including Aviva and a venture capital firm in a preliminary funding round.
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August 19, 2025
Bridgehaven Pens Deal To Support Solicitor Indemnity Market
British specialty insurer Bridgehaven has said it will support managing general agent Pen Underwriting and its solicitors' professional indemnity portfolio under a new partnership.
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August 19, 2025
Pensions Watchdog Says £80M Returned To Scam Victims
More than £80 million ($108 million) has been paid out to pension savers who fell victim to scams, after a landmark court victory paved the way for compensation, the U.K. retirement savings watchdog said Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025
Insurance Giant Gallagher Closes $13B AssuredPartners Buy
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed its $13.5 billion acquisition of independent rival AssuredPartners Inc. as the global insurance brokerage seeks to benefit from strengthening its niche industry expertise and growing its U.K. and Ireland operations.
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August 18, 2025
Aviva Launches Flexible Annuity To Boost Retirement Control
Aviva said Monday that it has launched a new retirement income program that pays a guaranteed amount over a fixed term to give clients more control over their pension savings.
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August 18, 2025
Gov't Group Drafts Rules For Funding Transition To Net-Zero
A government-backed body proposed a series of guidelines on Monday for lenders to provide credible transition finance to companies that plan to reduce a heavy reliance on fossil fuels to meet net-zero emissions goals.
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August 18, 2025
Investor Sells 7 Assets To Dutch Pension Biz APG For £225M
Infrastructure Investment company HICL said Monday that it has offloaded a portfolio of mostly healthcare properties in the U.K. for approximately £225 million ($305 million) to Dutch pension services giant APG.
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August 18, 2025
UK Launches State Pension Review Amid Aging Population
The government launched its third review into the state pension age on Monday to determine how lawmakers should go about setting the age at which Britons receive retirement payments in the future.
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August 18, 2025
FCA Warns Of Consumer Risk In Pension Transfer Incentives
The City watchdog is concerned about the use of financial incentives used to encourage Britons to transfer their pensions, as it published a sweeping review of the impact of anti-fraud rules on the retirement sector.
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August 18, 2025
Eversheds, Fieldfisher Guide Brother's £56M Pension Deal
The European arm of global electronics giant Brother Industries Ltd. has agreed to a £56 million ($76 million) full pension program buy-in with Just Group PLC, the financial services company said on Monday.
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August 15, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.
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August 15, 2025
Slowest First Half Of Year Since 2021 For Insurance M&A
Mergers and acquisitions between insurance companies in Britain slowed significantly across the first six months of 2025 after a busy 2024, the slowest first half of a year since 2021, according to a company that keeps track of insurance deals.
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August 15, 2025
Ombudsman Proposes Lower Fees For Faster Resolutions
The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed a change to its fee structure to enable businesses to pay less if complaints are resolved early, part of its wider transformation.
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August 15, 2025
Lloyd's Market Faces Risks From Diverging Russian Oil Caps
The Lloyd's Market Association has told insurers to assess how they handle business involving Russian crude oil ahead of changes in the U.K. and European Union price cap regimes.
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August 15, 2025
L&G Sees Near £1T Pension Deals Globally Over Next Decade
Legal & General has said global insurers could secure up to £1 trillion ($1.4 trillion) in pension liabilities over the next decade.
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August 15, 2025
PIB Group Adds Benefits Consultancy Atwood To Acquisitions
Insurance consolidator PIB Group has acquired Atwood Benefits, adding to a string of acquisitions by the private equity-backed business in recent months.
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August 14, 2025
Trustees Warned To Follow Rules Or Face Jail, Fines
The Pensions Regulator on Thursday warned pension scheme trustees that they face large fines or even jail if they flout investment rules designed to protect savers.
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August 14, 2025
UK Faces Pensions Crisis As Savings Fall Short, Says Official
A director at the pensions watchdog has said that ensuring workers in Britain have sufficient financial resources in later life is the "challenge of our time."
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August 14, 2025
WTW Trust Invests £450M In Schroders Renewables Fund
Insurance broker WTW said Thursday that its defined contribution master trust will invest $450 million in a fund of renewable energy-focused investment manager Schroders Greencoat LLP.
Expert Analysis
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Pension Industry Should Monitor Evolving ESG Issues In 2024
ESG thinking in the pensions industry has substantially evolved from focusing on climate change and net-zero to including nature and social considerations, and formalizing governance processes — illustrating that, in 2024, continually monitoring ESG issues sits squarely within trustee fiduciary duties, says Liz Ramsaran at DWF.
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Looking Ahead At AI Regulation In The EU And UK
With AI regulation agreed upon in Europe and a U.K. regulatory authority on the horizon, organizations developing AI should consider deploying governance, addressing accountability and establishing internal guardrails to achieve a balanced approach to responsible innovation while managing risk, says Chris Eastham at Fieldfisher.
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Emerging Trends From A Busy Climate Litigation Year
Although many environmental cases brought in the U.K. were unsuccessful in 2023, they arguably clarified several relevant issues, such as climate rights, director and trustee obligations, and the extent to which claimants can hold the government accountable, illustrating what 2024 may have in store for climate litigation, say Simon Bishop and Patrick Kenny at Hausfeld.
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How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024
With cybersecurity breaches one of the biggest threats to U.K. businesses and as legislation tightens, organizations should prioritize their external security measures in 2024 and mitigate risks by being well-informed on internal data protection procedures, says Kevin Modiri at Nelsons.
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Lessons To Be Learned From 2023's Bank Failures
This year’s banking collapses, coupled with interest rate rises, inflation and geopolitical instability have highlighted the need for more robust governance, and banks and regulators have learned that they must adequately monitor and control liquidity risk to protect against another financial crisis, say Juliette Mills and Alix Prentice at Cadwalader.
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The Top 7 Global ESG Litigation Trends In 2023
To date, ESG litigation across the world can largely be divided into seven forms, but these patterns will continue developing, including a rise in cases against private and state actors, a more complex regulatory environment affecting multinational companies, and an increase in nongovernmental organization activity, say Sophie Lamb and Aleksandra Dulska at Latham.
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PPI Ruling Spells Trouble For Financial Services Firms
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Canada Square v. Potter, which found that the claimant's missold payment protection insurance claim was not time-barred, is bad news for affected financial services firms, as there is now certainty over the law on the postponement of limitation periods, rendering hidden commission claims viable, say Ian Skinner and Chris Webber at Squire Patton.
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DC Ruling Provides Support For Builders Risk Claim Recovery
To deny coverage for builders risk claims, insurers have been increasingly relying on two arguments, both of which have been invalidated in the recent U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia decision, South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington, say Greg Podolak and Cheryl Kozdrey at Saxe Doernberger.
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Navigating The Novel Challenges Facing The Legal Profession
The increasing prominence of ESG and AI have transformed the legal landscape and represent new opportunities for lawyers, but with evolving regulations and the ever-expanding reach of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, law firms should ensure that they have appropriate policies in place to adapt to these challenges, say Scott Ashby and Aimee Talbot at RPC.
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New Fixed Costs Rules May Have Unforeseen Consequences
The recent changes to fixed recoverable costs, which were intended to reduce costs and increase certainty, have profound implications for civil claims, but may unintentionally prompt more litigation and reduce access to justice as lawyers leave the market, says Paul Squires at Sedgwick Legal.
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Sustainable Finance Consultations May Signal Key Changes
The European Commission's recently launched consultations on the sustainable finance disclosure regulation point to important changes, including the potential introduction of a new product categorization system, and illustrate that there are clearly issues with the existing framework, say Ferdisha Snagg and Andreas Wildner at Cleary.
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Deal Over Jets Stranded In Russia May Serve As Blueprint
In the face of a pending "mega-trial" over leased airplanes held in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, a settlement between leading aviation lessor AerCap Holdings NV and NSK, the Russian state-controlled insurance company, could pave the way for similar deals, say Samantha Zaozirny and Timeyin Pinnick at Browne Jacobson.
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What The Auto-Enrollment Law Means For UK Workforce
In a welcome step to enhance retirement savings, the U.K. government is set to extend the automatic enrollment regime by lowering the eligibility age and reducing the lower qualifying earnings limit, but addressing workers' immediate financial needs remains a challenge, says Beth Brown at Arc Pensions.
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Protecting The Arbitral Process In Russia-Related Disputes
Four recent High Court and Court of Appeal rulings concerning anti-suit injunction claims illustrate that companies exposed to litigation risk in Russia may need to carefully consider how to best protect their interests and the arbitral process with regard to a Russian counterparty, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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RSA Insurance Ruling Clarifies Definition Of 'Insured Loss'
A London appeals court's recent ruling in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance v. Tughans, that the insurer must provide coverage for a liability that included the law firm's fees, shows that a claim for the recovery of fees paid to a firm can constitute an insured loss, say James Roberts and Sophia Hanif at Clyde & Co.