Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Fitch: FCA Proposal Would Increase UK Annuity Price Competition

(The following statement was released by the rating agency)

LONDON, November 30 (Fitch) The Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)'s proposal to

make it easier for consumers to compare different providers in

the annuity

market will increase competition and put further pressure on the

profit margins

of UK life insurers, Fitch Ratings says.

The FCA has proposed that from September 2017 retiring

policyholders have access

to an "annuity comparator" before they purchase an annuity. This

would show the

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