Lessons for group disability insurers in Canada

Intermediaries in Canada have been vocal about their concerns with soaring group disability insurance prices and a lack of high-quality disability management, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, insurers have faced several challenges, including finding...
Broker brand power

Broker brand power

The lens of ‘brand’ offers an interesting cross-section of the large and growing reinsurance broking industry Brand power Brand recognition of the world’s largest reinsurance brokers is near ubiquitous. ‘Brand experience’ differs significantly between...
A diamond in the rough

A diamond in the rough

Global Fixed Income strategies could provide a (increasingly rare) refrain from the beleaguerment faced by institutional asset managers. We’ve said a lot about the challenges institutional managers are going to face over the next decade; margin compression, increased...
ESG leadership and net zero

ESG leadership and net zero

In this Citylogue, we discuss the opportunity for asset managers to turn net zero commitments into ESG leadership.  Background ESG became an important consideration for asset managers over the past five or so years; several have sought to take a leading position....
Consumer Duty – How prepared is the advice sector?

Consumer Duty – How prepared is the advice sector?

As part of the FCA’s continuing drive to place the consumer front and centre, the forthcoming Consumer Duty aims to drive a fundamental shift in the industry mindset. Going beyond Treating Customers Fairly and PROD, firms will be expected to place customer outcomes at...