Buy-in volumes could reach record £55bn in 2026, LCP says

Consultancy says PRT market will remain ‘highly active’ over the next 12 months

Martin Richmond
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Buy-in volumes could reach record £55bn in 2026, LCP says

Buy-in volumes in the pension risk transfer (PRT) market could reach a record £55bn in 2026, LCP has said.

The consultancy predicted total buy-in volumes in 2026 will be between £40bn and £55bn, with the potential for further mergers and acquisitions among bulk annuity insurers in the years to come. The...

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