Welcome to Rothesay Life

We provide unique solutions for pension schemes seeking to mitigate financial and longevity risk.

As a specialist pensions insurer, we aim to create a structure that is tailor-made to suit the needs of scheme members, trustees and corporate sponsors.

We offer a range of products including:

  • insurance buy-out solutions
  • bulk purchase annuities
  • longevity swaps

We can help you reduce your exposure to risk, increase confidence and strengthen the future of your corporate pension scheme through transition to secure and regulated insurance arrangements.

To find out how we can help you, call us now on +44 (0) 20 7552 7502.

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Rothesay Life has most recently completed buy-ins with:

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  • Western United Group Pension Scheme insures a sub group of pensioners in valuable gilts for annuity transaction
  • MNOPF completes its de-risking of the Old Section, transacting with Rothesay Life
  • General Motors UK Retirees Pension Plan secures pensions of all 11,000 members
  • Rothesay Life has written over £1 billion of new bulk annuity business in 2012
  • Rothesay Life’s new business written to-date passed £10 billion, more than any other dedicated bulk annuity insurer
  • Rothesay Life reports a strong pipeline of credible transaction opportunities for 2013

      • The Merchant Navy Officer Pension Fund (£680m)
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Recent Awards


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Financial Times Pensions Award

Winner of the PIPA Buy-in/Buyout Provider of the Year 2012 Award


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Professional Pensions Award

Winner of the Risk Reduction Provider of the Year 2010