Mike Edwards
Buy-in and buyout volumes to reach £30-£40bn in 2021; Superfund 'floodgate' may open
Between £30bn and £40bn of pension risk is expected to be transferred to insurers via buy-ins and buyouts this year, Aon says.
Aon agrees £510m buy-in with Scottish Widows
The Aon Retirement Plan has completed a £510m pensioner buy-in with Scottish Widows, insuring members in the Aon Bain Hogg Pension Scheme section.
Schemes to transfer £50bn of risk to insurers this year
Around £50bn of risk will be transferred to the bulk annuity and longevity swap market by the end of the year despite a slow start to the market, Aon says.
Volatility driving bulk annuity pricing spread but deal ready schemes urged to stay 'in market'
Volatile market conditions have led to a much wider range of pricing for pension scheme buy-ins and buyouts than has been seen for a decade, Aon says.
2019's 'jumbo' bulk annuities bigger than any full-year volume
Small schemes are facing “obvious challenges” in grabbing insurer attention as “jumbo” deals are beginning to typify the bulk annuity market, Aon says.
National Grid scheme completes £2.8bn buy-in with Rothesay Life
The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has agreed a £2.8bn buy-in deal with Rothesay Life, covering the benefits of an unspecified number of pensioner members.
Industry must step up planning to achieve desired GMP outcomes, says Aon
The industry needs to step up efforts to ensure guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation exercises are completed in time, and in a cost effective way, according to Aon.
Exclusive: £50bn of buy-ins need restructuring after GMP equalisation ruling
Insurers are set to face a "flood of requests" from pension schemes for buy-in contracts to be restructured to allow for guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) equalisation, Aon warns.
Aon grows risk settlement team with hire from Scottish Widows
Aon has appointed Mike Edwards as a partner in its risk settlement team to support the growth of its business offerings in the UK.