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CMI data shows further mortality improvements
Pension schemes face higher liabilities as improvements in mortality rates trend towards their highest level in a decade.
'Healthy' life expectancy falls for women but improves for men
Females can expect to live a greater number of years in poor health than males, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for 2015 to 2017.
Rising life expectancy among affluent men could put pressure on DB schemes
Life expectancy amongst affluent men is rising faster than any other group, according to analysis by the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) and Club Vita.
UK pension shortfall to hit £26trn by 2050
A $224trn (£174.2trn) combined deficit could hit the six largest pension systems if action is not taken now to address longevity risk, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned.
State Pension Age - it's time to get real
Steven Baxter believes we need a reality check when it comes to talking about the state pension age
'Unnecessarily prudent' longevity estimates cost DB schemes £25bn
The collective defined benefit (DB) deficit could be slashed by £25bn if schemes used more accurate longevity assumptions, according to Club Vita.
Club Vita and L&G launch automated longevity swap pricing
Club Vita has joined forces with Legal & General (L&G) to make longevity insurance solutions more accessible for smaller defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
The future for longevity risk management
The UK has a sophisticated longevity risk management market but it will need to develop further to meet challenges says Charlotte Moore.
Aon appoints senior consultant to risk settlement group
Matthew Fletcher has been made a senior consultant in Aon Hewitt's risk settlement group.
RAC Pension Scheme completes £600m longevity swap
The RAC (2003) Pension Scheme has completed a £600m longevity swap with Scor Se, which could be a watershed in how small schemes manage longevity risk.
Scottish pensioners to enjoy longer retirements than UK peers
Scottish pensioners spend more time in retirement than their English or Welsh counterparts, according to research.
DB schemes warned not to rely on general longevity trends
Defined benefit (DB) schemes are underestimating liabilities by 1% by failing to take into account the varying rate of longevity improvements in the population, according to a ground breaking study.
BT's £16bn longevity swap opens the door for more mega deals
Jack Jones looks at the implications of a record-breaking exercise
Members who retire later live longer: Club Vita
The later scheme members retire, the longer they are likely to live according to research carried out by Club Vita.
L&G teams up with Club Vita for longevity analysis
Legal & General's (L&G) bulk annuity business has entered into a partnership with Club Vita to share longevity data and expertise.
Deutsche Bank launches longevity swap alternative
Deutsche Bank has launched a range of longevity indices it says will enable schemes to hedge longevity risk more quickly and cheaply.
What trustees can do to address increasing longevity
Hymans Robertson longevity consultant Andrew Gaches explores the latest trends in life expectancy.
Census reveals 50% rise in men over 90
The first data released from the 2011 census has confirmed there is a huge increase in people expected to reach traditional retirement age over the next few years.
Club Vita and Deutsche Borse longevity index targets smaller schemes
Club Vita and Deutsche Borse have launched a range of longevity indices in a bid to expand the longevity swap market and open it up to smaller schemes.
Bosses fail to address increasing scheme member longevity
Some of the country's largest firms are ignoring the threat of increased member longevity and have failed to increase their assumptions, analysis of accounts reveals.
Updated longevity figures could add 5% to scheme liabilities
Scheme liabilities could soar after the Office for National Statistics published updated longevity figures showing increases in life expectancy.
Webb longevity debate overly focused on averages
Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.
Schemes could be hit with 'unpleasant' longevity surprise at triennial valuations
Rising longevity still poses a risk despite some schemes having their fingers burnt at successive valuations, Club Vita warns.
Increased longevity sends liabilities soaring by £50bn
Changes to longevity assumptions for the latest round of triennial valuations have sent defined benefit scheme liabilities soaring by £50bn, longevity experts say.
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