Karen Gainsford

Risk Reduction

Just completes largest ever deal in £345m buy-in

Deferred-heavy deal completed at the end of 2021 in midst of ‘intense market’ conditions

21 January 2022 • 1 min read

Risk Reduction

Civil Aviation Authority and Sydney Packett & Sons agree bulk annuities with L&G and Aviva

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Sydney Packett & Sons have agreed bulk annuity deals for their pension schemes with Legal & General (L&G) respectively.

09 March 2021 • 3 min read

Risk Reduction

Buy-in and buyout volumes to reach £30-£40bn in 2021; Superfund 'floodgate' may open

Between £30bn and £40bn of pension risk is expected to be transferred to insurers via buy-ins and buyouts this year, Aon says.

04 January 2021 • 2 min read

Risk Reduction

Siemens completes £530m buy-in with L&G

The Siemens Benefits Scheme has agreed a £530m buy-in with Legal & General (L&G), insuring the benefits of more than 2,300 pensioner members.

18 August 2020 • 2 min read

Risk Reduction

Applying behavioural science to pensions risk settlement

Tendencies to prefer the status quo and familiar names can result in slower or more irrational decisions, Aon says. James Phillips explores the impediments to risk settlement.

22 July 2019 • 5 min read