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Legal & General launch new Pension Risk Transfer podcast ‘Institutional Insights’
Covering a range of topics including: Market updates, pension scheme derisking and longevity views
4 Sep 2020
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (“Legal & General”) today announces the launch of ‘Institutional Insights’, a fortnightly podcast series giving an insight into the Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI) global division and covering a range of Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) topics.
The first episode, featuring Chris DeMarco, the Managing Director of our UK PRT business and George Palms, President of Legal & General Retirement America provides a unique overview of our global PRT business. After looking at the first half of the year and discussing the impact of Covid-19, they look ahead to what lies in store for the UK and US PRT markets in 2020 and beyond.
The episodes feature LGRI’s experts, discussing their views on the key trends in 2020. LGRI is the UK’s longest serving active bulk annuity provider, having completed its first transaction in 1987, and has written more UK business than any other insurer.
A new episode will be posted to Legal & General’s PRT website on a fortnightly basis starting from the 04 September.
‘Institutional Insights’ is available to subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
Topics include:
- L&G’s global PRT business - Reflecting on the year so far and what is still in store for 2020
- How COVID-19 has impacted longevity
- How to tell whether you’re ready for a de-risking journey
- Alternative de-risking solutions
- Lessons from lockdown – Customers at the centre of a PRT business, providing the services they need
- How pensions will help to build the UK’s future
- Investing in a year of a pandemic
Laura Mason, CEO, Legal & General Retirement Institutional: "Our podcast, ‘Institutional Insights’, will give listeners an insight into how we do business, provoke thought and provide analysis of current trends. Our many experts have years of experience in Pension Risk Transfer, and we hope that their knowledge can help those responsible for providing security for pension scheme members."
Further information
Margrit Williams
Director of External Engagement
Legal & General Capital
Notes to editors
Established in 1836, Legal & General is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with over £1.2 trillion in total assets under management* of which 39% is international. We have a unique and highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. Legal & General provides powerful asset origination and management capabilities directly to clients, which also underpin our leading retirement and protection solutions. We are a leading international player in Pension Risk Transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our purpose is to improve the lives of our customers and create value for our shareholders. Through inclusive capitalism, we are investing in long-term assets, such as real estate and infrastructure, that can help build a better society for the future.
*as at HY 2023