Just Retirement enters impaired annuity market

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EQUITY release specialist Just Retirement has announced its entry into the 'impaired' annuity market.

It marks the completion of Just Retirement's underwritten annuity offering and, as a result, annuitants with the most serious health problems can now get an annuity quote from Just Retirement within 24 hours. Nigel Barlow, head of retirement income solutions, said: "The annuity market is continually evolving and as such, providers need to become more flexible. "We estimate that a significant number of annuitants have been affected by the requirement for a medical examination before an accurate quote can be provided. "Once again, Just Retirement is leading the market by taking away the...

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