Agreeing bulk annuities in a crisis

James Phillips
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After a bumper year, insurers are now facing a slower and smaller pipeline as schemes grapple with Covid-19, writes James Phillips.

There is no denying that 2019 saw the bulk annuity market hit new heights - but after such dizzying figures, a contraction in the market could appear as Covid-19 hits funding levels and dampens dem...

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James Phillips

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