Why bulk annuities could get more expensive for schemes

Victoria Tichá
clock • 6 min read

Buy-in and buyout pricing could increase due to future capital requirements for insurers holding equity release mortgage assets to back deals. Victoria Ticha looks at what it means for trustees

Trustees could see some new bulk annuity deals become more expensive under incoming rules for insurers. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is consulting on updating capital requirements f...

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