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OPDU Team enjoy a Memorable Day at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show

25/05/2023

OPDU Team enjoy a Memorable Day at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show

On the 25th of May, the OPDU team had the privilege of attending the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show 2023, accompanied by two senior underwriting contacts.
OPDU's 25th anniversary

16/11/2022

OPDU's 25th anniversary

The Occupational Pensions Defence Union (OPDU) recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
Networking and Drinks | Thursday 23 September

13/08/2021

Networking and Drinks | Thursday 23 September

Following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, and in the context that many of us have missed seeing industry peers face to face during the pandemic, we would like to invite you to a networking event hosted by OPDU and Russell Investments.
OPDU and Linklaters Discontinuance Webinar

13/08/2021

OPDU and Linklaters Discontinuance Webinar

OPDU and Linklaters recently co-hosted a webinar in which we discussed the risks faced by Trustees when navigating the wind-up of a Scheme, and what protections and insurance options are available. <a...
[Webinar] Protection for Trustees and Insurance: Winding Up Schemes

09/06/2021

[Webinar] Protection for Trustees and Insurance: Winding Up Schemes

OPDU, in collaboration with Linklaters are pleased to invite you to their webinar "Protection for Trustees and Insurance: Winding Up Schemes" on Thursday 1st July at 2:30pm 
Case study: Pension schemes, the coronavirus and how OPDU policy cover protects

15/07/2020

Case study: Pension schemes, the coronavirus and how OPDU policy cover protects

Trustees and others involved in running occupational pension schemes are facing a number of challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The following are some illustrative examples of situations that have...
Maintaining business continuity during COVID-19

03/04/2020

Maintaining business continuity during COVID-19

Following advice from the authorities and our Thomas Miller Crisis Management Team, OPDU will be working remotely over the coming weeks to ensure the safety of our staff, members, and colleagues throughout the...
OPDU launches independent pension trustee liability policy

12/11/2018

OPDU launches independent pension trustee liability policy

OPDU (the Occupational Pensions Defence Union), the provider of professional indemnity and liabilities insurance to pension trustees, administrators and sponsoring employers, has launched a pensions trustee liability policy specifically aimed at individual independent trustees in the UK.
OPDU's 21st anniversary

04/10/2018

OPDU's 21st anniversary

One week ago today, OPDU celebrated our 21st Anniversary with a Drinks Reception at the Stationers Hall, London. Many familiar faces were present, including former Executive Director, and former Advisory Chairmen Alan Herbert and Peter Murray.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance

14/03/2018

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance

The Thomas Miller Group, including all owned and managed businesses will comply with GDPR with effect from the 25th May 2018.
OPDU Annual Meeting held at Reed Smith - 28 January 2016

28/01/2016

OPDU Annual Meeting held at Reed Smith - 28 January 2016

Speaking at OPDU’s annual meeting, Mark Boyle, Chair of the Pensions Regulator said that 2015 had been an extraordinary and tumultuous year for pensions which had required the regulator to react quickly and effectively. It was unlikely that 2016 would be a quieter year, with potentially significant changes to the tax treatment of pensions due to be announced in the Chancellor’s budget on 16 March.
Jonathan Bull retires as Chief Executive of OPDU

25/09/2015

Jonathan Bull retires as Chief Executive of OPDU

After 20 years leading OPDU, Jonathan Bull retired on 31 July 2015, safe in the knowledge that the trustees looking after his occupational pension are properly insured in the unlikely event that anything goes wrong! We look back at the important contribution he has made to protecting occupational pension schemes and raising standards in administration.