Philips pension fund
Risk Reduction
Jonathan Stapleton asks how the combination of improved scheme funding and better insurer pricing could drive a resurgence in the take-up of full insurance buyouts.
02 October 2018
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13 min read
Defined Benefit
With demand for bulk annuities predicted to reach £350bn by 2026, supply may not be able to keep up, which could push up pricing. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at whether it is an issue and what it means for schemes.
21 September 2016
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6 min read
Defined Benefit
Deferred members dominate the DB universe but the high cost of insuring them makes bulk annuities out of reach for many schemes, even more so since the introduction of Solvency II. Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores what schemes can do.
18 August 2016
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
The volume of bulk annuity deals written in the first half of 2016 was 40% smaller compared to the previous year, according to Aon Hewitt.
21 July 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
PP explores the option of putting the British Steel scheme through the bulk annuity market.
28 April 2016
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8 min read
