Bulk annuity service launched in bid to revolutionise transactions
A buyout tool which provides schemes with up-to-date pricing and comparisons between insurers has been launched by JLT Employee Benefits.
The employee benefit provider launched the buyout comparison service and monitoring tool on 22 March, seeking to allow schemes and their trustees to receive regular bulk annuity quotations from insurers,...
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