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FeaturesInside the deal: How collaboration helped Mercer’s master trust seal a triple buy-in
As the derisking options for small defined benefit pension schemes increase, experts from Stephenson Harwood and Mercer share insights on how pooled arrangements have been able to secure insurance deals for some of the smallest clients.
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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: 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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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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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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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 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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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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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: 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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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.
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NewsStandard Life targets full buyout in four months for £700m Deloitte scheme
The insurance company has agreed to take on GMP equalisation work as part of efforts to meet a buyout deadline of April 2026.
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NewsVeterans’ charity secures pension scheme in £16m buy-in
Just Group has completed a £16m buy-in for the defined benefit pension scheme of a military veterans’ charity, Royal Star & Garter, which runs care homes and services for veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.
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NewsSmall scheme buy-ins driving bulk annuity market as streamlined services thrive
More than 350 bulk annuity transactions were completed in 2025, according to a new estimate, as streamlined processes have opened up the market to smaller pension schemes.
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NewsM&G eyes bulk annuity expansion after crossing £1bn mark in 2025
Bulk annuity providers M&G and Just Group have reported on their new business volumes for 2025 amid increasing competition among insurance companies.
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NewsFerry firm secures £35m bulk annuity deal with Just Group
Cross-channel transport company Brittany Ferries has secured its defined benefit pension scheme through a £35m buy-in, insuring 444 members’ benefits.
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NewsBulk annuities roundup: Peel Ports, Skanska complete major derisking deals
Pensions Expert rounds up a number of bulk annuity deals from the past fortnight, ranging from £4m to £525m in size, with around 9,000 members’ benefits secured in total.