What insurance companies did Royal London take over?
In 2020 Royal London purchased Police Mutual and Forces Mutual.
The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (Royal London), the UK's largest life, pensions, and investment mutual, has completed the acquisition of the later life lending and product specialists Responsible Life and Responsible Lending (the 'Responsible Group').
Co-operative Insurance Society has rebranded to Royal London. If that name doesn't ring any bells, we're the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK. If you had (or think you had) a policy with CIS and you'd like to find out more, we're here to help.
The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
This Royal London group division also look after other Royal London since acquired old Insurers brands like Scottish Provident & Royal Liver. United Friendly Insurance rebranded to Royal London in 2000.
The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
As a mutual, we're owned by our customers. So when we say we'll put you and your employees at the heart of our business, we really mean it.
The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
RSA was formed by the merger of Sun Alliance and Royal Insurance in 1996. RSA was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Danish insurer Tryg and Canada's Intact Financial Corporation in May 2021. The transaction closed on 1 June 2021.
ABOUT ROYAL LONDON LIFE INSURANCE
They are a highly rated provider, having won Money Marketing Best Protection Provider 2022 and Protection Guru's Best Insurer for Protecting Hard to Cover Clients 2022. They also have a rating of 4.6 out of 5.0 stars on independent customer review site Feefo.
How do I find out my Royal London policy?
You can find it on paperwork we've sent you and might be called your policy, plan or scheme number or reference. If you can't find your policy number or don't have one, please have general details like your name, address and date of birth ready.
The Pension Tracing Service is a free government service. It searches a database of more than 200,000 workplace and personal pension schemes to try to find the contact details you need. You can phone the Pension Tracing Service on 0800 731 0193 or use the link below to search their online directory for contact details.
Once you've registered for online service, you can download our mobile app to view your pension plan whenever you like.
United Friendly policies now come under Royal London Plus, which looks after policies taken out with Royal London, United Friendly and Refuge Assurance. Phone 0845 050 2020.
Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society reports 1.1 million policies issued between the 1920s and 1960s are unclaimed. They are now worth up to ÂŁ500 each. Royal London issued 500,000 policies, but 464,000 of those never claimed payment.
Subject to Financial Services Authority (FSA) approval, Royal Liver and its subsidiaries became part of the Royal London Group on 1 July 2011.
Empower closes acquisition of Prudential Financial retirement business.
Started in Newark, New Jersey, in 1875, Prudential was originally called The Widows and Orphans Friendly Society, then the Prudential Friendly Society. It was founded by John F. Dryden, who later became a U.S. Senator. In the beginning, the company sold only one product, burial insurance.
Empower has acquired your Prudential workplace retirement plan.
| 1 Cornhill in London | |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Merged with Sun Alliance |
| Successor | RSA Insurance Group |
| Headquarters | Liverpool |
Is Royal London a mutual company?
We were founded as a Friendly Society in a coffee shop in 1861 by two men named Joseph Degge and Henry Ridge, before becoming a mutual in 1908. Today, we're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company and we're just as proud to be one of the remaining mutuals as we are to be one of the first.
| Key Parameters | The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd | Just Group plc |
|---|---|---|
| City | London | Reigate |
| State/Province | England | England |
| No. of Employees | 4,330 | 1,124 |
| Entity Type | Private | Public |
We are Prudential. For Every Life, For Every Future. Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management to 18 million customers across 24 markets in Asia and Africa. We are headquartered in London and Hong Kong and are focused on four strategic regions: Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa.
On October 3, 2022, Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company was renamed Empower Annuity Insurance Company. For additional information regarding the name changes, please see empower.com/name-change. Empower is in the process of integrating the acquired full-service retirement business.
“Over time, Prudential has expanded into a company that provides a full range of financial services products, making us a leader in both the growth and protection of our client”s wealth. It is time for Prudential”s name to reflect our broader and expanded range of products and services.”
