All Bulk annuities articles
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NewsBuy-in transactions can boost sponsors’ share prices, says Aon
Aon: Buy-ins boost sponsors’ share prices
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OpinionStreamlining the risk transfer process: it’s harder than you might think
Ahead of a new research series from Pensions Expert into small scheme bulk annuities, members of the Endgame Perspectives Group explore how streamlined services have developed, their limitations, and how they can better serve pension schemes and members.
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NewsBulk annuities update: Bakkavor’s buy-in; Canada Life launches member portal
Food manufacturing company Bakkavor has secured a £160m full scheme buy-in for its defined benefit pension scheme with Rothesay, just months after it was acquired.
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NewsPricing remains key for schemes considering bulk annuities
Research from Standard Life shows how priorities vary depending on the size of the scheme, but the pricing of bulk annuities remains the key determining factor for most trustee boards.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Just Group and Rothesay support small scheme buy-ins
Two buy-in deals worth less than £20m in total were announced this week, further evidence of the healthy market for small pension schemes seeking insurance transactions.
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NewsUtmost completes first buyout with food supply company
The development means 455 people are now covered by individual annuity policies, after Utmost insured the Noble Foods Limited Pension Scheme last year.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Services company targets buyout ofter scheme closure
The latest headlines from the bulk annuities sector, including a £1m micro-scheme buy-in for Legal & General and a listed services company’s plan to insure two DB schemes.
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NewsLow dependency overtakes buyout as DB schemes rethink endgame
Improving funding levels are giving defined benefit schemes more endgame options, but many have yet to put clear governance frameworks in place for surplus and long-term decision-making.
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NewsCan in-specie transfers smooth the path to buy-in?
New research from Standard Life indicates that many defined benefit (DB) trustee boards are considering in-specie transfers of illiquid assets to aid their preparation for bulk annuity transactions.
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In DepthCall for action on member representation as MNT numbers fall by a third
Sole trustee arrangements are on the rise as member-nominated trustees are declining, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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NewsDB trustees eyeing surplus release as part of endgame plan, says L&G
Bulk annuities remain a key element of most defined benefit pension schemes’ endgame planning, but running on and accessing surplus is becoming a more popular option.
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NewsSmall scheme insurance boom drives record number of buy-in deals in 2025
Legal & General dominated 2025’s pension insurance market in terms of new business volumes, but data from LCP shows that sub-£100m transactions are driving competition and “exceptional” pricing.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Rothesay reports on 2025; PIC parent to relocate to London
Plus: Just Group ties up a £32m full scheme buy-in with the Reebok UK Retirement Benefits Scheme, insuring the benefits of 452 members.
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NewsBulk annuities update: Buy-ins for Panasonic and Essentra schemes
M&G reports on £140m Panasonic scheme deal, while Aviva ties up a £104m buy-in with Essentra.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Brookfield approved for Just acquisition
Plus: Canada Life insures a pharmaceutical distribution company’s defined benefit pension scheme for £30m.
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NewsInsurer competition means more work for small DB schemes, Hymans warns
Defined benefit pension schemes as small as £5m are now attracting interest from multiple insurers, according to Hymans Robertson’s latest annual report on the bulk annuity sector.
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NewsBulk annuities: M&G reports spike in new business; Canada Life secures £105m buy-in
Plus: Just Group backs micro-buy-in through Isio’s newly launched service for small scheme transactions.
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NewsBulk annuities roundup: Athora completes PIC acquisition
Plus: Aviva and Royal London release 2025 business results; Canada Life’s £80m buy-in with Safeway Pension Scheme.
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NewsTPR’s predictions for the DB run-on market
The regulator has published a major forecasting exercise exploring the potential evolution of the DB sector under different scenarios, including growing appetite for run-on approaches and a successful superfund market.
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NewsMoving from buy-in to buyout: How fast can schemes go?
The pensions industry seems split over how quickly insurers can convert the huge number of buy-ins completed in recent years to full buyouts.