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Outlook for the bulk purchase annuity market in 2025
Key trends shaping the bulk purchase annuity market in 2025, including regulatory changes, longevity insights, and the evolving role of funded reinsurance.
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ICS vs Solvency II: Comparing risk corrections for illiquid liabilities
Explore how the new International Capital Standard risk correction for illiquid liabilities compares to Solvency II’s Fundamental Spread.
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The matching adjustment attestation and portfolio concentration risk
Craig Turnbull explores the role of portfolio concentration risk in the MA attestation under Solvency UK, and analytical approaches for effective compliance.
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DB pensions: private assets and preparing for an insurance buyout
Craig Turnbull discusses managing private assets and preparing for an insurance buyout.
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Upcoming challenges for trustees and sponsors in the UK bulk annuity market
What does the future hold for the UK bulk annuity market? Will the market slow down? We explore upcoming challenges for trustees and sponsors.
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PRA Consultation Paper 19/23: our response
Craig Turnbull offers his in-depth response to the PRA's consultation paper on reforms to the Matching Adjustment (MA) framework.
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Deep dive into the PRA Solvency II MA consultation
Craig Turnbull and Sarah O’Sullivan of the Phoenix Group discuss some of the key elements of the PRA’s Consultation Paper 19/23.
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PRA Solvency II MA consultation: quick reaction
Craig Turnbull gives his initial reactions to the much anticipated consultation paper on proposed MA framework reforms.
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Briefing
Deploying capital into the UK BPA market: considerations for new entrants
The current surge in UK bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction volumes is attracting potential new market entrants, but what is it that they need to consider?
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Briefing
Reserving for annuities: a complicated business
This article explores what the Solvency II Matching Adjustment (MA) is trying to do, and considers ways in which that might be more simply achieved.