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The UK bulk annuity market continues to go from strength-to-strength, and targeting an insurance transaction remains an attractive option for many.

 Although there have been many developments in the risk transfer process in recent years, there’s more that could be done in terms of both efficiency and effectiveness.
 
 With this in mind, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has published an insightful paper on how best to shape the future of the risk transfer process - “Less friction, better transfers: creating a more agile risk transfer process.”
 
 The paper highlights the strides insurers have made in streamlining processes, and the welcome presence of new market entrants, but also provides examples of remaining challenges. This includes differences in templates and contractual terms, and that it should be feasible to achieve greater standardisation in these streamlined processes through cross-industry collaboration.
 
 Likewise, pension schemes and their advisers can also improve their processes and develop innovative solutions to improve efficiency, although capacity within the administration market continues to be a constraint.
 
 Steve Hitchiner, Chair of the SPP Risk Transfer Group, said: “As the paper and discussions amongst the SPP’s diverse membership make clear, overall, there is no single party holding up the process, but rather a combination of issues and challenges that impact insurers, trustees, advisers, and administrators differently.

 "It’s no good saving time and resources on one part of the transaction if that simply leads to increased time and resources being needed elsewhere. So, for the risk transfer process to improve, all interested parties need to work on their particular issues, whilst simultaneously working collaboratively with associated partners in the process. We hope this SPP paper helps stimulate debate amongst all those involved, and that an even more efficient and effective process may be achieved as a result.”
 
  

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