Large DB schemes 'dominate' risk transfer market

165 deals transacted in H2 2024 as small scheme market continues to grow

Jasmine Urquhart
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Large DB schemes 'dominate' risk transfer market

Large defined benefit (DB) pension schemes “dominate” the risk transfer market, but smaller scheme transactions are continuing to grow, according to Hymans Robertson.

The firm's half-yearly survey looked at the 299 transactions from last year, including the "record-breaking" 156 deals worth £32.6bn in H2, noting 12 transactions from six insurers, which made up 6...

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