Pensions de-risking
update - October 2020
Our viewpoint
14 October 2020
Buy-in and buy-out market remains buoyant amidst the pandemic. Total buy-in and buy-out volumes announced so far in 2020 have now exceeded £15bn, with the market on track to top £25bn making 2020 the second busiest year ever after 2019.
In this update we look at the latest developments in buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity swaps, including:
- Analysis of market activity and key transactions to date in 2020
- A look at the exceptional insurer pricing as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, and how RockRose Energy managed to use this to their advantage
- Client insight: How LCP helped LV= convert their longevity swap into a £800m buy-in with Phoenix Life
- A round up of our latest de-risking content
We hope you enjoy this snapshot of market activity. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the topics raised in more detail please get in touch or speak to any of our experts in LCP’s longevity de-risking practice.