Eurozone strife creates buy-in market 'bubble'

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The turmoil in the eurozone is creating a "bubble" in the buy-in market, consultants warn.

LCP principal and head of buy-out business development Emma Watkins told PP that insurers are offering competitive prices as the value of gilts overtakes the price of a pensioner buy-in. She sai...

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