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This position paper from Insurance Europe outlines their response to the European Commission's consultation on supplementary pensions, specifically addressing pension tracking systems, pension dashboards, auto-enrolment, and a review of the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP) Regulation and the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP II) Directive. The document emphasizes the importance of national diversity in pension systems, advocating against "one-size-fits-all" EU-level measures. It provides feedback on the effectiveness and challenges of existing frameworks, offering suggestions for improvement while consistently highlighting the need for flexibility, proportionality, and respect for national specificities in any proposed reforms. The paper also discusses the limited uptake of PEPP due to its complex and restrictive design, and offers insights into optimizing IORP II for long-term investment and member protection.

Experts agree on the societal benefits of pooling longevity risk through annuities and pensions. While pooling reduces the upfront capital needed for a secure income, challenges arise when participants vary in wealth and health. This paper proposes a model for distributing income in diverse longevity-risk pools, emphasizing the role of social cohesion.