The ABI takes a step towards transparency
Rachel Dalton looks at the ABI's annuity rate window
The latest step in the Association of British Insurer's (ABI) creep towards transparency has been met with derision.
The window isn't a perfect solution. First, it does not publish live rates, but instead rates based on regular surveys of ABI members' prices. In a world where live quotes for other insurance products...
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