Bulk annuity market to repeat H2 'busyness' of 2018

Quieter H1 market due to busy second half last year and well-prepared schemes could benefit

James Phillips
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Hymans Robertson head of risk transfer James Mullins
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Hymans Robertson head of risk transfer James Mullins

Buy-in and buyout volumes are expected to hit around £8bn in the first half of 2021, according to Hymans Robertson, reflecting a quieter market.

When also including the assured payment policy (APP) offered by Legal & General, Hymans Robertson estimated around £7.7bn of confirmed transactions in the market, with a few further yet to be annou...

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