Author: Greg Winterton

Total US annuity sales were $223.0bn in the first half of 2025, 3% above prior year results.

The SPP paper highlights the strides insurers have made in streamlining processes, and the welcome presence of new market entrants.

The deal insures the pensions of over 200 members, comprising 118 pensioners and their dependants and 85 deferred pensioners.

£11m transaction secures the benefits of all 15 deferred members and 25 pensioner members and completes the buy-in of all scheme liabilities.

Around three-quarters of professional trustees are experiencing delays in their buy-out and wind-up processes following a full scheme buy-in.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme Completes Bulk Purchase Annuity Buy-In With PIC: The deal covers the pensions of all 200 scheme members.

It has been business as usual at the smaller end of the market with a significant number of deals being concluded.

The global equity release/reverse mortgage market could be worth $56bn by 2035, according to a new report from EY and industry group the European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group.

Wealth factor affords life settlement cohort numerous options to enhance and extend life expectancy.

Life Risk News Q&A: Perry Koons, Director of Capital Markets at life settlement provider Maple Life Financial, offers his thoughts on the state of the life settlement market at the halfway point of 2025.