James Mullins
Risk Reduction
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) concluded £5.6bn on bulk annuities in 2020 after recording just over £2.1bn in the second half of the year.
18 March 2021
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5 min read
Risk Reduction
Around £1trn of pension risk could be insured by just over a decade’s time as bulk annuity volumes grow rapidly, also boosting insurers’ rankings in the FTSE 100, according to Hymans Robertson.
11 February 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
Fewer pension schemes are targeting self-sufficiency as their long-term objective while bulk annuity pricing improves and the consolidation market opens up.
08 October 2020
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The coronavirus pandemic is unlikely to curb pension scheme enthusiasm for buy-ins and buyouts, says Hymans Robertson.
23 April 2020
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Risk Reduction
A significant increase in so-called ‘mega-transactions’ accounted for around two-thirds of the record-breaking bulk-annuity transfer volumes for 2019, Hymans Robertson analysis reveals.
30 January 2020
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Risk Reduction
Zurich has agreed to insure £800m of longevity risk for the pensioners of a FTSE 100-sponsored pension scheme.
17 December 2019
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Appointments
Pensions and risk consultancy Hymans Robertson has appointed two equity partners and five partners from across the firm.
20 May 2019
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Risk Reduction
The pension insurance market could be set for another record-breaking next year as schemes are already "in the queue" for deals at the start of next year, says Hymans Robertson.
14 November 2018
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Risk Reduction
Jonathan Stapleton asks how the combination of improved scheme funding and better insurer pricing could drive a resurgence in the take-up of full insurance buyouts.
02 October 2018
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Risk Reduction
The Airways Pension Scheme's £4.4bn buy-in with Legal & General, announced this morning, is set to mark a 'fundamental shift' in market dynamics with deal volumes of £20bn-plus for 2018 now looking possible, consultants say.
13 September 2018
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