According to our report "Core Matters: the economic and financial impact of demographics", ageing is a global phenomenon that is not showing signs of abating and will affect every economy on the planet. In fact, the number of people 60 years of age and beyond will double by 2050 and treble in 2100, going up from the current figure of 962 million to 2.1 billion in 2050 and 3.1 billion in 2100. The insurance sector could benefit from the situation by designing specific services aimed at improving the health of individuals and the quality of their lives by delivering a more efficient management of their assets.  REUTERS/Peter Andrews