Why some schemes could be facing more barriers to buyout

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The impact of Solvency II on bulk annuity pricing will be limited, but schemes with generous options could see hefty increases, finds Jack Jones

After many false starts, Solvency II finally comes in on 1 January. As this date approaches much of the uncertainty around the impact of the regulation on the pricing of bulk annuities has disappea...

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