Key Retirement Solutions announces deal with fixed term annuity pioneers

Key Group already has a significant presence in the intermediated market with its B2B lender, more 2 life. The deal gives Primetime Retirement significant financial backing and opens up new market opportunities for its unique fixed term retirement income products.

Kim Lerche-Thomsen, Primetime Retirement’s founder and CEO, said:

“This deal represents a significant forward step in the development of our business. Key Group is an exciting and successful brand to be involved with and it will help launch our products to a new audience of advisers and consumers.

“The retirement income and retirement lending markets are set to become more closely entwined as a result of the expected pension changes being introduced next year. The combined strength of our respective brands, plus our heritage in pioneering new product solutions for clients and their advisers, will give us a unique competitive edge.”

Colin Taylor, CEO of Key Group said:

“We chose to invest in Primetime Retirement because we recognised the potential for developing a powerful new B2B manufacturing proposition, complementing our strength in retirement lending with that of Primetime Retirement’s expertise in retirement income.”

The company has also announced that it will be moving its Sales unit from its current location in Bristol to the Key Group head offices in Preston and it is in the process of informing all of its IFA customers of the change to account management.

Primetime Retirement specialises in fixed term retirement income solutions that provide clients with a secure income for a term of 5 or 6 years and a known maturity lump sum at the end of the term without any investment performance risk. Under its previous brand, Living Time, the company pioneered the Fixed Term Annuity in the UK and has won multiple awards for marketing innovation, product design and adviser service.