26 Nov 2025

Slaughter and May advises Zurich on £6 billion longevity swap covering BBC Pension Scheme liabilities

"Slaughter and May advised Zurich Assurance Ltd on a longevity swap with the BBC Pension Scheme and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company that transfers approximately £6 billion of pensioner liabilities covering around 21,000 members of the BBC Pension Scheme."

Slaughter and May advised Zurich Assurance Ltd on its longevity swap with the BBC Pension Scheme and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The transaction transfers longevity risk for approximately £6 billion of pensioner liabilities, representing around 21,000 members of the BBC Pension Scheme. Slaughter and May was pleased to work closely once again with Zurich's Longevity Risk Transfer team, having advised them on four prior longevity derisking transactions in recent years. Slaughter and May represented Zurich Assurance Ltd with a team composed by: Insurance — Nick Bonsall, Partner; Adam Sriskandan, Associate; Andres Hearn-Chau, Associate. Pensions — Ed Hunnisett, Senior Counsel.
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