What Covid-19 means for longevity and bulk annuities

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Darryl Brundle and Ashley Kanter look at the contrasting pressures and easements on longevity associated with the pandemic

The pension risk transfer (PRT) market has boomed over the past two years, with 2019 seeing a record £40bn of deals and, despite the challenges of Covid-19, 2020 is looking to be very busy - with £...

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