Browsing: News: February 2026
€1.3bn longevity swap reinsurance agreement covers a portion of the defined benefit pensions included in a pension buy‑out and marks Pacific Life Re’s second longevity reinsurance transaction in the Netherlands.
The buy-in, covering both pensioners and deferred members, secures the benefits of over 3,600 members, while removing funding and investment risk for the scheme.
£113m bulk purchase annuity full buy-in secures the benefits of all 355 Section members within the scheme.
The deal secures the pension benefits of over 3,000 members of the Avon Cosmetics Pension Plan.
The deal secures the pension benefits of over 3,000 members of the Senior plc Pension Plan.
The UK’s pension risk transfer market is poised for growth in 2026, with activity expected to surpass 2025 as larger schemes undertake more de-risking transactions, according to WTW’s annual De-risking report.
The transaction completed in January 2026 and secures the benefits of all pensioner and deferred members of the legacy defined benefit scheme. The deal is to be followed by an accelerated move to full buyout by April 2026.
£155m bulk purchase annuity buy-in across three schemes covers 1,671 scheme members.
The transaction means that all members of the scheme now have their benefit entitlements insured, with this transaction with Just Group covering 215 members – 170 pensioners and 45 deferred members.
Standard Life report calls for clear communication and practical support to reassure members during the transition to buy-out when schemes achieve endgame strategies.