P204 CJJFAX 204 Mon 27 May 00:35/49 1/2 ANNUITY UPDATE O Annuity rates were relatively stable last week, with only Canada Life reducing their rates. Since the start of the year, annuity ratsj are up bz ovjt 2% but it sjims that the rise in rates is petering out. Following the Govjrnmjnt's recent announcements on plans for long term care, impaired life annuities for the over 70s have conj into prominence. There is a will established market for impaired lives in pension annuities. Sport 300 TV Listings 600 Mortgages 260 Annuity rates 270 Arrivbls Stocks UT Panel MonjyfileP204 CJJFAX 204 Mon 27 May 00:40/44 2/2 ANNUITY UPDATE £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ It is getting easier to obtain improved rates for purchased life annuities for those who are not in good health. Companies such as Eagle Star, the Pension Annuity Friendly Society and Sun Life are amongst those companies who offer special schemes. Thjsj schemes provide improved rates for people buying annuities to fund long term care. This is a market that will grow in importance and wi would expect better rates as the competition increases. Wjathjr 400 Travel 500 Annuity Rates 270 TV/Radio 600 Arrivbls Stocks UT Panel Monjyfile