Enhanced annuities sales rise 24% to £1.79bn

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Sales of enhanced annuities in the UK increased by 24% last year, latest Towers Watson research reveals.

The consultant said the total volume of enhanced annuity sales rose to £1.79bn last year - from £1.44bn in 2008. It said sales reached levels of £478.8m in the last quarter of 2010 alone - signi...

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