Covid-19 causes little direct impact on DB liabilities

James Phillips
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Just a fraction of liability growth since the start of the year will be offset by the impact of excess deaths caused by Covid-19, says Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

The consultancy said that, while liabilities had increased by £50bn since January due to falling markets and low interest rates, coronavirus deaths themselves will only cause a 10%, or £5bn, reduct...

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