Risk transfer market poised for second largest year

Momentum from ‘record’ 2021 continues to rise in pension risk transfer market

Holly Roach
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DeMarco: "Insurers are working hard to meet the increased demands from pension schemes."
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DeMarco: "Insurers are working hard to meet the increased demands from pension schemes."

The UK pension risk transfer (PRT) market is “poised for second largest ever year”, according to Legal & General’s (L&G).

The firm's PRT monitor - published yesterday (24 August) by L&G Retirement Institutional (LGRI) and L&G Retirement America (LGRA) - reported a "strong start to 2022" for both UK and US markets, wit...

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