Momentum is vital to introduce Auto Enrolment by 2022
 

New research commissioned by Irish Life has indicated that support for the Government’s plan to make it automatic for everyone working to pay into a pension scheme is growing. We strongly believe that now is the right time for Government to implement widescale and durable pension reform. Auto enrolment can be the catalyst for change which will benefit generations to come.


Introducing Irish Life EMPOWER Master Trust
 
As the pensions landscape is set to become more challenging than ever, employers need to consider the role of Trustees when setting up a Defined Contribution Plan. With this in mind, we introduce the Irish Life EMPOWER Master Trust, designed to provide employers with Trustee Services that will absorb as much of the impact of this new pensions landscape as possible.
Bulk annuity transactions: Future-proof your scheme for de-risking opportunities
 
The Bulk Annuity market in Ireland has grown significantly over the last years. More recently we have seen a trend towards active de-risking and as more schemes mature we anticipate that these types of transactions will continue to grow. This document outlines some useful tips for both Trustees and Employers as well as the key data requirements to move to a transaction.
Secure your members' Income Protection and Life Assurance benefits
 
Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Plans are a great way to ensure efficient and streamlined cover for large groups of employees. However, this all depends on correct membership data submission so that the right benefits are insured at the right time. This reminder note covers some of the important aspects for data submissions in group risk schemes.
Sample of Service Level Agreement (SLA) available online
 

A draft of our service level agreement is now available online and you can download it from the link here.