Bulk annuity market breaks yet another record with £17bn of first half deals

James Phillips
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Around £17.5bn of buy-ins and buyouts were transacted in the first half of the year as market records continue to tumble.

With all insurers having published their results to June, the first six months saw the highest volume of deals in any first half since records began in 2007. The £17.5bn figure compares to just ...

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