The PRT Pod

In this episode of The PRT Pod, new host Cleo Taylor Smith is joined by Dom Moret, Natalie Bentley and Dave Watt to explore the 2026 market outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As 2025 draws to a close, we sit down with our recently appointed Group CFO, Andrew Kail alongside Gareth Mee, Andrew’s successor as CEO of our Institutional Retirement business. In this episode, they reflect on another busy year in the pension risk transfer (PRT) market, with insurers on track to&...

In this latest episode of The PRT Pod guests Rosie Twist, Origination and Execution Director at L&G and Laura Amin, Partner at LCP explore the range of endgame strategies available to DB schemes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The description is as follows: Join us as we dive deeper into our tailored solution for smaller schemes, Flow, following on from our previous episode we welcome back Fiona Tripp (L&G, Institutional Retirement, Pricing Strategy Director) and new guest Paul Bridges (L&G, Asset Management, Client Director ) to discuss the opportunity for our Asset Management clients after the re-lau...

Industry leaders expect 2025 to be another successful year for the UK PRT market, maintaining the historically high buy-in and buyout volumes that we have seen in recent years.  The PRT market has evolved dramatically over the past couple of years. Schemes who have found themselves fully funded ahead of schedule have sought solutions for illiquid asset challenges, and insurers...

In the latest episode of The PRT Pod, Jon Loach (Origination and Execution Director, Institutional Retirement) and Mark Johnson (Head of Institutional Clients, Asset Management) discuss the factors affecting DB pension schemes as they consider their ‘endgame’, in conjunction with the release of our inaugural Endgame Insights Report. Read our Endgame Insights report See omnystudio.com/l...

In this episode of the PRT pod our experts discuss how Flow revolutionises small schemes with innovative features, transactable pricing, and exceptional customer care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ensuring the best outcome for pension scheme members is the top priority for professional trustees, but navigating a de-risking journey is not always clear. Schemes large and small alike have a myriad of decisions to make and so they must embark on a journey to tackle their unique challenges from illiquid assets to establishing insurer ethos and ESG approach.  In this episode, Catherine Williams,...

In our latest episode of ‘The PRT Pod’, host Roshni Sakaria goes on the road to our biggest customer event of the year, BBC Gardeners World Live. Roshni sat down with colleagues including Institutional Retirement CEO, Andrew Kail, to discuss their experiences talking to customers about the secret to great customer service. We also hear from customers themselves as Roshni gets chatting to those enj...

In a market landscape where affordability to buy-out is within reach for many pension schemes,   insurers are innovating to support schemes with significant illiquid asset holdings. Host Roshi is joined by colleagues Jon Loach, Mat Webb and Summit Mehta to discuss the range of solutions available and explore some practical examples including L&G’s landmark 2023 transaction with the Boots Pensi...

Natalie Bentley, Head of Pricing Execution, and John Towner, Managing Director of UK PRT, discuss the key trends and market dynamics expected this year and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our host and Actuarial Manager, Roshni Sakaria, welcomes Adrian Somerfield, Director at Legal & General Retirement Institutional and Mathew Webb, Head of Endgame Solutions, Legal & General Investment Management to discuss how insurers and investment managers work together to support pension schemes on their de-risking journey and explore the benefits of taking a partnership approach. See o...

As demand for buy-in and buyouts increases and the market gets busier, it’s more important than ever for pension schemes to be transaction ready. Last year, the PRT industry witnessed the launch of the first ever insurer led ‘Best Practice Guide’, produced in collaboration with DLA Piper. It’s designed to help the whole market and ensure that everyone has the information and tools to get the quota...