Pension buyout

A pension buyout (alternatively buy-out) is a type of financial transfer whereby a pension fund sponsor (such as a large company) pays a fixed amount in order to free itself of any liabilities (and assets) relating to that fund. The other party, usually an insurer, receives the payment but takes on responsibility for meeting those liabilities.[1]

This type of buyout, known as a Section 32 Buyout, was introduced in the UK in the early 1980’s.[2]

As of 2014, insurers involved in the market in the United Kingdom include Aviva, Legal & General, Pension Insurance Corporation, Prudential and Rothesay, while notable sponsors who have recently sought to offload their risk include Verizon and General Motors in the United States and Akzo Nobel and TotalEnergies in the United Kingdom.[3]

References
  1. "Buyout". Pension Corporation. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. "Individual buyout policies". MoneyHelper. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. LCP report (May 2013). "LCP Pension buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity swaps" (PDF). LCP. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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