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Aon and XPS split on H1 2026 bulk annuity volumes
Aon expects the first half to have cleared £10bn, while XPS put the same half below that level in July.
10 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Pacific Life Re books its first Hong Kong asset-intensive deal
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Fitch rates Rothesay’s £500m Tier 2 notes BBB+
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