PLSA: Four big myths about buy-ins

Stephanie Baxter
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Misconceptions about bulk annuities may be hindering schemes from being able to get good deals, according to speakers at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) conference.

The myth that defined benefit (DB) schemes must be fully funded to offload their liabilities to insurers is incorrect, according to Pensions Insurance Corporation origination actuary Uzma Nazir. ...

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