UK PRT volumes for 2026 expected to be between £35bn and £40bn

Standard Life says H2 volumes could be driven by larger schemes approaching the market

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Altman: With favourable pricing and strong insurer appetite, there remains a clear window of opportunity for those ready to transact.
Image:

Altman: With favourable pricing and strong insurer appetite, there remains a clear window of opportunity for those ready to transact.

UK pension risk transfer (PRT) volumes in 2026 are expected to be in the region of £35bn to £40bn with the market remaining “active” in the second half of the year, Standard Life says.

The insurer said while some schemes have paused to evaluate their endgame options, others remain on course to take advantage of "attractive" pricing opportunities in the bulk annuity market. The fi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Risk Reduction

Standard Life launches £2bn PRT strategic partnership

Standard Life launches £2bn PRT strategic partnership

Partnership with consortium of investors set to expand Standard Life’s PRT business

Martin Richmond
clock 20 August 2026 • 4 min read
Altro scheme completes £85m 'BPA-plus' transaction with M&G

Altro scheme completes £85m 'BPA-plus' transaction with M&G

Risk reduction deal secures the benefits of 740 members

Martin Richmond
clock 20 August 2026 • 2 min read
ICAEW-sponsored scheme completes £58m buy-in with PIC

ICAEW-sponsored scheme completes £58m buy-in with PIC

BPA transaction secures the benefits of 375 members of the scheme

Martin Richmond
clock 19 August 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot