Ridgeon scheme agrees £50m buyout with L&G

Deferred members comprised the majority of the insured 530-person cohort

James Phillips
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The Ridgeon Group Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has insured the full benefits of 530 members in a £50m buyout deal with Legal & General (L&G).

The transaction completed in March and covered mostly deferred members, who comprised 300 of the building material merchant's scheme cohort. The buyout was also supported by an additional cash i...

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