US reverse mortgage market awaits next steps in plan to reform HECM and HMBS programs.

The past 12 months have seen significant developments that are likely to shape mortality models among defined benefit pensions scheme managers and sponsors alike, and possibly even have an impact on the pricing of de-risking deals.

All in all, as counterparties for longevity and mortality risk investors, US life insurers remain strong.

TPT Retirement Solutions’ plan to launch a run-on superfund has been welcomed by industry figures for offering a potentially lucrative alternative for defined benefit pension schemes other than a buy-in/buy-out pension risk transfer solution.