WTW predicts £70bn in bulk annuity and longevity swap transactions in 2025

Consultancy says ‘buoyant’ funding levels will enable more schemes to conduct a transaction

Martin Richmond
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WTW predicts £70bn in bulk annuity and longevity swap transactions in 2025

The UK defined benefit (DB) risk reduction market could see around £70bn in total market volumes across bulk annuity transactions and longevity swaps in 2025, WTW has predicted.

According to analysis in the consultancy's 2025 De-risking report, the risk reduction market is anticipated to see £50bn in bulk annuity transactions and £20bn in longevity swaps across the year. T...

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