Could a buy-in or buy-out be right for your scheme?
11:00 - 11:45
Are bulk annuities a potential option for your scheme? It could be the right time to consider a transaction.
Buy-ins can play an important role in any de-risking journey – offering an effective way of removing both financial and demographic risks.
Recent attractive pricing levels should encourage schemes to consider the potential opportunities within their own strategy.
Join bulk annuity specialists, Gavin Markham and Chris Hawley, as they provide insight on the developing landscape for buy-ins and buy-outs, including:
- the provider market and offerings available;
- ways to improve the affordability of transactions;
- the latest trends in insurer pricing;
- medical underwriting and the role of deal structuring; and
- preparatory steps to take to maximise insurer engagement.
About your hosts
Gavin Markham
Gavin is Head of Bulk Annuity consulting for Barnett Waddingham. He also provides advice to a range of corporate clients on DB pension issues including scheme funding, benefit design, risk reduction exercises, M&A and accounting matters.
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Chris Hawley
Chris advises a range of UK businesses on DB pension issues including risk reduction exercises, scheme funding, pension benefit design and accounting disclosures. He also acts as Scheme Actuary to a number of clients.
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