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The BoE plans to clamp down on a tool that life insurers have used to offload billions of pounds of liabilities, often concerning deals with PE firms, Bloomberg reports, citing sources

The Bank of England's decision to tighten regulations on funded reinsurance hints at a significant shift in how life insurers manage their liabilities, particularly in their interactions with private equity firms.

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  • The UK central bank is preparing to tighten its treatment of funded reinsurance.
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This move could lead to increased costs for insurers and affect their capital positions, potentially weighing on UK equities and impacting the broader fixed income market as the uncertainty shapes investor sentiment.

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