All Bulk annuity deals 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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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.
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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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NewsBulk annuities update: Aviva insures vehicle manufacturer’s DB scheme
The latest headlines from the bulk annuities sector, including deals for Aviva, M&G, and Canada Life, as well as details of Just Group’s recent acquisition by Brookfield Wealth Solutions.
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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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NewsHow a hybrid DC scheme tapped into the bulk annuity market
A £13m DC pension scheme with a DB underpin has derisked through an “innovative” deal involving insurer Just Group and master trust Smart Pension.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: Mirror publisher locks in £270m buy-in with M&G
A round-up of the latest bulk annuity announcements, including a £60m deal for Bodycote’s UK pension scheme and a £7m deal for financing and leasing company Black Arrow’s retirement fund.
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NewsTechnology giants download pension risk through buy-ins
Technology companies IBM and Sopra Steria have insured defined benefit liabilities through buy-ins announced today, as the flurry of bulk annuity announcements continues.
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NewsBulk annuities latest: L&G and Just Group announce transactions
Four schemes secure member benefits with buy-ins, with more than 1,000 pensions insured in deals worth a combined £97.4m.
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NewsThe growing importance of member service through buy-ins
Insurers need to provide greater transparency around their member services provision, according to a new report, as post-transaction considerations are becoming increasingly important in bulk annuity deals.
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NewsM&G insures engineering firm’s DB scheme; Canada Life reveals bumper Q4
Engineering company Senior has insured its defined benefit scheme through a £180m buy-in deal with M&G, while Canada Life has unveiled its 2025 results including a bumper fourth quarter for bulk annuity activity.
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NewsCosmetics company insures DB scheme with M&G in £235m deal
Avon Cosmetics has secured its defined benefit pension scheme through a £235m buy-in with M&G, covering more than 3,000 members.
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NewsBulk annuities roundup: Trio of deals announced insuring 3,600 members
Rothesay, PIC and Just Group announce buy-ins worth a combined £407m as the competitive de-risking market continues to offer options to trustees.