The outlook for the BPA market in 2026


Market expected to exceed £50 billion in 2026. Sophistication of market creates further de-risking choices for trustees as they navigate landscape shaped by regulatory reform & strategic choice. The UK BPA market faces strategic crossroads amid legislative reform and continued demand for de-risking, and 2026 will mark a pivotal moment for defined benefit (DB) trustees—a period shaped as much by strategy as by market activity.

Why EPL cover matters more than ever for financial services

EPL claims are rising fast. With new UK employment laws and cultural scrutiny, financial firms must act now to close coverage gaps and protect against costly legal risks. In an era of heightened employee expectations, evolving regulation, and increased scrutiny of workplace culture, Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance is becoming a strategic necessity.

Old Macdonald’s pension fund had IE01

DB Pension funds typically pay benefits with an inflationary uplift, so it makes sense for schemes to hold inflationary assets. So far, so good. But pension payments can’t go down, and typically any indexation is capped, most commonly at 5%. This means the indexation is not to RPI but to a capped and floored version of RPI, called LPI (here it would be LPI0-5). So, how much sensitivity do liabilities have to inflation? Ultimately, LPI is RPI with options- the scheme is long a call at 5%, and short a put at 0%. This has two major consequences.

Why insurance matters more than ever

 

Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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