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 4944.

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Selected Transaction Commentary

The Trustees, working with their appointed advisors conducted a thorough market review process and selected Rothesay Life to deliver a bespoke solution to the Scheme. Our selection was based on the insurer's creativity and structuring abilities, the robustness of the security package underlying the insurance contract and the execution certainty. Paul Spencer, Chairman of the Trustees Airways Pension Scheme

The Trustees, working with their appointed advisors conducted a thorough market review process and selected Rothesay Life to deliver a bespoke solution to the Scheme. Our selection was based on the insurer's creativity and structuring abilities, the robustness of the security package underlying the insurance contract and the execution certainty.

Paul Spencer, Chairman of the TrusteesAirways Pension Scheme
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Part VII Transfer

On 11 January 2011, with FSA approval, Paternoster UK Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of which Rothesay Life is also a wholly owned subsidiary. Further to this change of ownership, approved by the Financial Services Authority, both Rothesay Life and Paternoster agreed to begin a process to transfer Paternoster’s long-term insurance business to Rothesay Life. The transfer was approved by the High Court of England and Wales on 8 December 2011 and became effective on 14 December 2011.

News and Updates

Rothesay Life announces a further £1.3bn longevity insurance of pension liabilities of British Airways’ APS Scheme 16 December 2011 The Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme have entered a £1.3bn longevity insurance with Rothesay Life. The insurance increases the longevity risk cover by Rothesay Life to 40%. /media-centre/press-releases/16_12_2011 Read more > More information Uniq plc Pension Scheme enters £830m insurance contract with Rothesay Life 12 December 2011 The Trustee of the Uniq plc Pension Scheme has entered into an £830m buy-in contract with Rothesay Life. Following selection of Rothesay Life as the preferred provider, the Trustee was able – within one week – to lock into advantageous pricing arising through current market volatility. Alt Text /media-centre/press-releases/12_12_2011 Read more > More information