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General Insurance Practice Executive Committee
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Briefing note (2010)

Asbestos briefing note

General insurance briefing note on the implications of asbestos and asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos briefing note What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate that occurs in three main varieties: Amosite (brown), Crocidolite (blue) ... read more >>

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Life Practice Executive Committee
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Briefing statement

Briefing note. With-profits policies

This paper has been prepared by the Actuarial Profession to explain how with-profits policies work. It considers traditional non-pensions endowment policies in some detail and examines the main differences between these and other types of policy. ... read more >>

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Life Practice Executive Committee
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Briefing statement

Briefing note. Annuities

This briefing note explains: how annuities work; how the annuity market works; how insurers price annuities and where they invest the funds. The paper then explores some of the current issues in the annuity market, including whether annuities provide fair ... read more >>