All Canada Life articles
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People NewsAppointments: Gateley, TPT, Norfolk, Arc, Howden, Canada Life
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 18 September 2026.
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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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People NewsAppointments: Canada Life, L&G, Dalriada, IGG, Hymans, Aon, Squire Patton Boggs
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 11 September 2026.
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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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FeaturesSizing up the challenge: Managing the transition from buy-in to buyout
Insurers and consultants are confident about their ability to handle the high volume of bulk annuity deals, but juggling demand for resources as schemes transition from buy-in to buyout could be tricky, as Bradley Gerrard reports.
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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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FeaturesSpecial report: Why the big deal about small bulk annuity transactions?
Smaller pension schemes have traditionally struggled to access the insurance market, but significant changes have made bulk annuity transfers more compelling, as Bradley Gerrard reports.
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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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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 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: Brookfield approved for Just acquisition
Plus: Canada Life insures a pharmaceutical distribution company’s defined benefit pension scheme for £30m.
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People NewsAppointments: LawDeb, Mercer, Smart, Aon, Canada Life
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 March 2026.
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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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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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NewsBulk annuities latest: Just, Canada Life and L&G announce deals
This week’s announcements include buy-ins for a transport and logistics company, Ford’s motor racing arm, and the producer of Irn-Bru.
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People NewsAppointments: TPT, Broadstone, Pi, IGG, People’s Pension
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 10 October 2025.
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People NewsAppointments: People’s Pension, Brightwell, Canada Life, Aon, Arc, Zedra
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 4 July 2025.
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NewsCanada Life completes first ever deferred member buy-in
An undisclosed pension scheme has insured the remaining benefits of its defined benefit pension scheme with Canada Life in a transaction worth £58m, following a competitive tender process run by Hymans Robertson.
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NewsStill unloved: Annuities struggle to shake off their inflexible reputation
At least a fifth of savers do not believe annuities offer good value, despite rates being at a near 14-year high, a survey has revealed.