American bulk annuity boom could squeeze UK market

James Phillips
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Buy-in and buyout pricing for British pension schemes could hike if the US or Canadian bulk annuity markets boom, Legal and General (L&G) has predicted.

Much of the longevity risk taken on by insurance companies in the UK is then reinsured by US and Canadian counterparts, but this capacity could be eaten up if North American employers seek to offlo...

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