Buyout pricing may benefit from more insurer flexibility

Treasury sets out plans for Solvency II reforms with a desire to improve asset and risk options

James Phillips
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Insurers are expected to have more flexibility in their investment approach and a lower risk margin, potentially improving the pricing for products including bulk annuities.

In a response to a call for evidence around Solvency II reform, published yesterday (1 July), the Treasury said the "evidence base is compelling" for revising the law, which was derived from Europe...

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