Bulk annuity market volumes forecast to reach up to £60bn in 2025

PIC survey finds 52% expect large transactions to have biggest impact on pricing levels

Martin Richmond
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Bulk annuity market volumes forecast to reach up to £60bn in 2025

Bulk annuity market volumes are expected to reach between £50bn and £60bn in 2025, research from Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) shows.

The specialist defined benefit (DB) insurer's survey of 140 trustees, consultants and lawyers currently working in the bulk annuity market – conducted at the firm's annual market update last month ...

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