Partnership won £12.5m of bulk annuity business over the first half of 2013, the enhanced annuity provider's results show.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched a consultation on the longevity risk transfer market, which it says will provide a preliminary analysis and raise awareness of potential risks.
The news that Goldman Sachs has put the majority of its UK bulk annuity business up for sale will not have an impact on the market, say consultants.
Goldman Sachs has put a majority stake of its UK bulk annuity insurance business up for sale.
The bulk annuity market is set to hit a five-year high with insurers preparing for a busy six months after completing £3bn of transaction in the first half of 2013.
Taha Lokhandwala looks at the £1.5bn buyout deal between EMI Group and Pension Corporation
Citi has secured a £1.5bn buyout for its EMI Group Pension Fund in the biggest bulk annuity deal concluded in the UK so far.
The three biggest bulk annuity insurers accounted for more than 90% of new business written in the six months to April according to research from Aon Hewitt.
Jack Jones looks at the implications of consolidation in the bulk annuity market