21 November 2016Insurance

Increasing UK mortality rates make projections difficult for insurers

Increasing mortality rates in England and Wales pose a significant challenge for life insurers, which are struggling to make long-term assumptions and may mean overpriced products for consumers, a new report by Willis Towers Watson has revealed.

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