Risk transfer market could exceed £40bn in 2023

Analysis forecasts new forms of capital-backed risk transfer could begin to thrive this year

Martin Richmond
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Barnett Waddingham head of bulk annuities and risk transfer partner Rosie Fantom
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Barnett Waddingham head of bulk annuities and risk transfer partner Rosie Fantom

Bulk annuity transaction volumes are anticipated to surpass £40bn in 2023, according to research from Barnett Waddingham.

The consultancy forecast despite a fall in the absolute liability values for individual schemes, the total volume of bulk annuity transactions is expected to exceed the £30bn figure seen in 2022. ...

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