http://www.limra.com/Research/default.aspx?cid=RSSEurope This inclusive feed offers LIMRA research that addresses Europe-related issues. 2009 LIMRA Inc. All Rights Reserved. en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:29 EST webmaster@limra.com (Webmaster) European Research online1@limra.com (Online@Limra.com) http://www.limra.com/images/rss/allResearch_RSS.jpg http://www.limra.com/Research/default.aspx 600 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:29 EST The Conservative Party is already setting out its stall in anticipation of forming the next UK Government come the general election in 2010. Radical proposals so far include abolishing the Financial Services Authority, Britain's pioneering fiancial services regulator, and raising the State retirement age faster than currently planned. They are also listening to a plan by a consortium of UK life offices to come up with an alternative to the Labour Government's personal savings scheme, due to be introduced in 2012. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10231&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10231&cid=RSSEurope Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:18:29 EST This edition of UK Market Briefing has a focus on UK pensioners' responses to the financial crisis. Nearly one in six retired pensioners still have mortgages to pay off, so it isn't surprising that research has found that two-thirds of retirees are carrying on working or considering a return to work. Never was the phrase 'asset rich and cash poor' more true, since research has shown that Britain's pensioners still have over £600bn tied up in housing equity. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10181&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10181&cid=RSSEurope Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:18:29 EST Why are consumers using the Internet, and what purchases are they making? Is the Internet a suitable vehicle for selling life insurance and pensions? http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10144&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10144&cid=RSSEurope Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:18:29 EST This edition of UK Market Briefing has details of government proposals for the elderly to take out compulsory healthcare insurance, plus news that the opposition Conservative Party would scrap the Financial Services Authority if they come to power in next year's election. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10140&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10140&cid=RSSEurope Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:18:29 EST This edition of UK Market Briefing looks at the FSA's paper on reforming the UK's financial products distribution system, with a radical proposal for eliminating the payment of commission to advisers. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10112&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10112&cid=RSSEurope Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:18:29 EST LIMRA delivered a workshop to the Dutch membership in April 2009 which looked at the current state of retirement savings. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10086&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10086&cid=RSSEurope Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:18:29 EST This edition of UK Market Briefing looks at a potential clash between the European Union and the UK over radical proposals to reform European insurance supervision, as well as detailing the results of two surveys that reveal that Britons are both worried about retirement income and resigned to the fact of working on beyond state retirement age. http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10074&cid=RSSEurope http://www.limra.com/abstracts/abstract.aspx?fid=10074&cid=RSSEurope Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:18:29 EST