Retirees could be given the chance to switch annuity providers during a one-year ‘cooling off period' after agreeing a contract, pensions minister Steve Webb says.
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph Webb said the move could be one of many put in place to force greater competition in the market. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) labelled the annu...
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