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PPF Index Aggregate Surplus Declined in February
PPF Index Aggregate Surplus Declined in February
2025-03-19
The Pension Protection Fund 7800 Index, which tracks the level of underfunding risk in the PPF-eligible universe using the latest scheme return information provided to The Pensions Regulator, showed t
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Universal Life Insurance Application Down in February Versus Prior Year
Universal Life Insurance Application Down in February Versus Prior Year
2025-03-19
Universal life insurance applications continued the recent downwards trend, showing a decline of -18.5% versus February last year. Universal Life has not seen year on year growth since November 2023. 
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Resolution Life in Strategic Reinsurance Agreement with Protective Life
Resolution Life in Strategic Reinsurance Agreement with Protective Life
2025-03-19
Resolution Life has entered into a reinsurance transaction with Protective Life Corporation’s insurance subsidiaries. Protective is a US subsidiary of Tokyo-based Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.  The tra
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Canada Life Completes Full Scheme Buy-In Deal With Unnamed Scheme
Canada Life Completes Full Scheme Buy-In Deal With Unnamed Scheme
2025-03-19
An unnamed pension scheme has completed a £361m full scheme buy-in transaction with Canada Life, covering over 850 deferred members and approximately 650 pensioners. The deal is Canada Life’s largest
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A Gomez Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme Completes Buy-Out Deal With Aviva
A Gomez Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme Completes Buy-Out Deal With Aviva
2025-03-19
Aviva has today announced the completion of a £4.8m bulk purchase annuity buy-out with the A Gomez Limited Retirement Benefits scheme. The buy-out transaction was completed in January 2025, with the b
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Brookfield Wealth Solutions the Latest Insurer To Enter the UK Pension Risk Transfer Market
Brookfield Wealth Solutions the Latest Insurer To Enter the UK Pension Risk Transfer Market
2025-03-03
Brookfield Wealth Solutions is entering the UK insurance market to focus on delivering bulk annuity solutions for UK pension schemes following the approval process carried out by the Prudential Regula
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K3 Advisory Leads Mechanical and Electrical Industry Buy-In With Legal & General
K3 Advisory Leads Mechanical and Electrical Industry Buy-In With Legal & General
2025-03-03
Pension consulting firm K3 Advisory has led the completion of a £2m full scheme buy-in transaction with an unnamed sponsor in the mechanical and electrical industry with Legal & General. The deal
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Atradius UK Pension Scheme Completes Buy-In Bulk Purchase Annuity Deal With PIC
Atradius UK Pension Scheme Completes Buy-In Bulk Purchase Annuity Deal With PIC
2025-03-03
The Atradius UK Pension Scheme, sponsored by Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros, has concluded a £190m bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with PIC. The deal secures the pens
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Universal Life Insurance Applications Continue Decline in October
Universal Life Insurance Applications Continue Decline in October
2025-03-03
Applications for universal life insurance, the main type of insurance seen in the life settlement market, continued their recent decline in October, posting a -19.4% year-on-year decline, according to
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Steady Life Settlement Growth Continues Despite Current Economic Turbulence
Steady Life Settlement Growth Continues Despite Current Economic Turbulence
2025-03-03
Asset management firm Conning’s newest report on life settlements finds that the market continues to attract a steady flow of capital, but that overall growth in the opportunity is outpacing the inves
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West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme Completes Buy-In With Canada Life
West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme Completes Buy-In With Canada Life
2025-03-03
The West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme has completed a circa £70m buy-in transaction with Canada Life. This transaction will secure the benefits of all uninsured scheme members, co
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Armfield Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme In Buy-In Transaction With Just Group
Armfield Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme In Buy-In Transaction With Just Group
2025-03-03
The Armfield Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has completed a £7m bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with Just Group. The deal was completed in March and insures the benefits of 24 pens
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