Question: What impact will the Hartford's decision to exit the UK have on the variable annuity market?

Karin Brown is annuity and solutions delivery director at Prudential Hartford's presence in the market has been a real opportunity for the market to understand that there is much more to retirement than just level annuities. Many customers are looking for a mix of flexibility and guarantees to provide them with long-term potential growth in their income throughout retirement. Hartford's exit will leave something of a gap, but it will be filled by increased innovation by other providers. Peter Carter is head of product marketing at MetLife UK The variable annuity - or unit-linked gu...