What does 2018 have in store for longevity hedging?

Victoria Tichá
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Schemes looking to take advantage of attractive longevity swap pricing face a number of challenges in 2018. Victoria Ticha looks at some of the key themes.

Last year, longevity hedging volumes far exceeded those in previous years with £6.4bn worth of liabilities insured in 2017 compared to £2.6bn in 2016. Attractive pricing levels, greater insurer app...

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