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  • Bulk annuity insurers' demand for illiquids spikes, Milliman says

    21 May 2024

    Research found increased illiquid assets allocation is driven by the goal of improving the risk-adjusted investment yield

  • Utmost confirms plans to enter UK bulk annuity market

    25 April 2024

    Life insurer eyes first deals in late 2024

  • Public sector pension fund consolidator an "unjustified intervention" in UK BPA market, says ABI

    22 April 2024

    Association of British Insurers adds it could undermine the competitiveness of the market

  • Sharp decline in interest rates could dampen UK bulk annuity growth

    18 April 2024

    Moody's also says competition for illiquid assets could compress yields and dilute portfolio quality

  • Rothesay hails "unprecedented" pension risk transfer opportunities

    05 April 2024

    The UK life insurer says it has significant capital resources to close deals

  • Pensions CRO calls out racist and sexist remarks

    28 March 2024

    Dana Grey, CRO at the Pension Protection Fund, explained why the comments needed to be addressed

  • US pension risk transfer volumes reach $45.8bn in 2023

    28 March 2024

    Second highest annual figure on record, according to Limra

  • UK pension demand drives bulk annuity volumes to record £49.1bn in 2023

    27 March 2024

    Actuarial consultancy LCP said the market was boosted by two new entrants

  • PIC's business value rises thanks to strong growth and risk margin reform

    27 March 2024

    Bulk annuity underwriter expects industry to complete $50bn of deals this year, after record 2023

  • Over half of large DB pension schemes in UK are targeting bulk annuities

    25 March 2024

    Legal & General said this is a significant uptick since 2015