All Bulk annuity deals articles
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NewsEndgame latest: Trio of announcements from buy-in to wind-up
The latest updates on endgame activity span from Canada Life’s £52m buy-in to the full wind-up of a flavours and fragrances company’s defined benefit pension scheme.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: M&G strikes £100m ‘BPA-plus’ deal with financial services firm
The bulk annuity deal is combined with M&G’s With-Profits Fund to give access to potential additional investment returns. Plus, Just Group insures a manufacturer’s scheme for £11m.
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NewsCanada Life wraps up food company scheme through £400m buy-in
The transaction secures the benefits of more than 7,000 members of the Samworth Brothers Limited Superannuation Scheme, sponsored by the owner of the Ginsters and West Cornwall Pasty Company brands.
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NewsL&G strikes biggest bulk annuity deal of 2026 with £1.7bn buy-in
The buy-in secures the benefits of 16,400 members, and the trustee board highlighted the importance of continued strong customer service as a key factor in selecting L&G.
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NewsBulk annuities: Two royal societies secure buy-ins for DB schemes
The Royal Horticultural Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry have both announced separate bulk annuity deals this week, securing benefits for more than 700 people through buy-ins.
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NewsSmall scheme market for buy-ins remains strong as large deals return
The market for small pension scheme buy-ins remains robust even as larger deals are being announced, according to consultancy firm Quantum Advisory.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Aston Martin secures £180m buy-in; Isio marks 20 micro deals
A roundup of the latest bulk annuity market news, including a full scheme buy-in for Aston Martin Lagonda and Isio’s micro scheme service reaching 20 transactions.
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NewsBulk annuities: M&G strikes latest ‘BPA Plus’ deal; Standard Life insures subsidiary’s scheme
Two innovative buy-ins were announced this week, featuring a with-profits element and residual risk cover while negotiating potential conflicts of interest.
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NewsBulk annuities: Sub-£25m deals continue as Royal London, Aviva and Just all active
The small end of the bulk annuities market remains vibrant, with sub-£25m deals completed by a number of insurers.
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NewsSmiths Group secures £760m bulk annuity deal with M&G
The FTSE 100-listed engineering company has now insured its entire defined benefit pension scheme through a series of transactions over the past few years.
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NewsBulk annuities: Large deals could return in H2, says Standard Life
Bulk annuity market capacity and pricing dynamics could shift in the months ahead as larger pension schemes seek to tap the insurance market, according to Standard Life.
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NewsBulk annuities: Rothesay launches small scheme service; PIC and Canada Life seal buy-ins
Rothesay is the latest company to launch a dedicated service for pension schemes below £100m, while rival insurer Pension Insurance Corporation has secured a £35m buy-in with a music education company’s scheme.
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News‘Record’ buy-in pricing levels as insurer competition hots up
LCP research illustrates how competition among insurers is helping schemes of all sizes secure bulk annuities at record prices, while Broadstone and L&G have announced a £10m buy-in with a Devon-based property company’s DB scheme.
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NewsBulk annuities: Just finalises buy-ins to insure 5,000 members
Insurance company Just Group has secured two pension schemes through buy-ins worth a combined £380m, working with separate schemes sponsored by a vehicle sales company and the Church of Scotland.
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NewsUnderwriter insures DB scheme with Canada Life in £36m deal
Professional trustee company Vidett led the deal, with Pensions Expert data indicating the firm is particularly active in the bulk annuity space.
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NewsScandinavian airline secures DB scheme amid financial restructure
Insurance company Just Group has completed a buy-in worth £61.8m with a defined benefit pension scheme sponsored by Scandinavian Airlines System.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Insurance remains top option for most, finds Aon
Plus: Standard Life insures a subsidiary’s defined benefit pension scheme for £200m, while Just Group and Broadstone team up again for a sub-£5m transaction.
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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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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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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.