Five things trustees need to know about medically underwritten bulk deals
LCP partner Emma Watkins gives her top tips
LCP partner and head of buyout business development Emma Watkins presented to the Pensions and Benefits Show the top issues trustees must consider before committing to a medically underwritten bulk annuity deal.
The need to collect sensitive data Watkins said trustees must be aware of how requests for personal medical data may affect members, and recommended a careful communications approach. However, she...
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