The Dutch Government’s pledge to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2025 is already running into difficulty as financial institutions, including insurers, are requesting help in screening defence companies
Following its huge success in previous years, the Insurance Asset Management Conference is back for 2026 and is one not to be missed!
Eastspring Investments (Eastspring) has appointed Ghislain Périssé as head of insurance solutions



Sun Life Financial and Wilton Re have entered into a definitive agreement to establish a strategic reinsurance and asset management partnership
The Altro Pension Scheme has completed an £85m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with M&G, securing the benefits of 740 scheme members and their dependants
China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) is to actively support mainland insurance funds to participate in mutual access schemes between the mainland and Hong Kong financial markets
Aviva’s operating profit for H1 2026 has surged by 24% to £1.3bn, driven by the group’s “strong progress” following its acquisition of Direct Line in 2025


