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Members' incentive

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The article on medically underwritten bulk annuities is interesting (The Actuary, August 2015). 

I can understand individuals wanting underwritten annuities if their health is poor. Why should the member of a pension scheme volunteer such information to enable the trustees to do a deal? What's in it for them? Clearly it has worked, but I fail to see why.


Icki Iqbal 11 August 2015

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