JT Dove cuts pension deficit through medical underwriting
Builders merchant JT Dove has slashed its forecasted defined benefit (DB) deficit by 11% after completing a medical underwriting study.
Members of the JT Dove Pension Scheme were contacted and assessed to allow the scheme to gain a deeper understanding of the profile of its members' health. This included a medical questionnaire sent...
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