On 3 April 2023, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.K.) Limited became part of the Phoenix Group.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.K.) Limited bought Lincoln National (UK) PLC and its subsidiaries including Lincoln Assurance Limited.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.K.) Limited bought Confederation Life Insurance Company.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.K.) Limited was renamed to Phoenix Life CA Limited. At the same time the business was rebranded to Phoenix Life.
On 3 April 2023, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.K.) Limited became part of the Phoenix Group.
The Irish, German, and Icelandic business in Phoenix Life Limited transferred to Phoenix Life Assurance Europe dac, another company in Phoenix Group.
As part of the transfer, ReAssure Life Limited transferred its Swedish, Norwegian, and German policies to Phoenix Life Assurance Europe dac. ReAssure Life Limited is also part of Phoenix Group.
Phoenix Life Assurance Europe dac was set up in Ireland to accept the transferring European business of Phoenix Life Limited and ReAssure Life Limited.
The Irish, German, and Icelandic business in Phoenix Life Limited transferred to Phoenix Life Assurance Europe dac, another company in Phoenix Group.
All Phoenix Life Assurance Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited.
All Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited (Abbey Life) is acquired by Phoenix Group in December 2016.
Excess Life, renamed Ambassador Life, merged with Abbey Life.
Hill Samuel Life merged with Abbey Life.
Target Life merged with Abbey Life.
London and Edinburgh Life merged with Excess Life.
Abbey Life was founded and incorporated on 12 December 1961.
All Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
All AXA Wealth Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
AXA Wealth Limited rebrands certain parts of their business to Phoenix Wealth in July 2017. AXA Wealth Limited now has 2 trading styles: SunLife and Phoenix Wealth
AXA Wealth Limited’s pension and protection businesses are acquired by Phoenix Group in November 2016.
All AXA Wealth Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
All National Provident Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Assurance Limited
National Provident Life Limited Self Employed Retirement Plans moved to Pearl Assurance Limited
National Provident Institution demutualised. National Provident Life Limited formed to take over existing policies and NPI Limited formed to sell new policies under the NPI name.
National Provident Institution established.
All National Provident Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Assurance Limited
Certain pension annuities transferred from Phoenix Life and NPLL to Guardian Assurance Limited, another UK life insurance company
All NPI Limited policies, and National Provident Life Limited annuities that started between 1 Jan 2000 and 30 March 2012, moved to Phoenix Life Limited
National Provident Life Limited Self Employed Retirement Plans moved to Pearl Assurance Limited
Pearl Assurance (Unit Funds) Limited, Pearl Assurance (Unit Linked Pensions) Limited and London Life Linked Assurances Limited moved to NPI Limited
National Provident Institution demutualised. National Provident Life Limited formed to take over existing policies and NPI Limited formed to sell new policies under the NPI name.
National Provident Institution established.
Pearl Assurance Limited renamed Phoenix Life Assurance Limited; all London Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Assurance Limited
National Provident Life Limited Self Employed Retirement Plans moved to Pearl Assurance Limited
Pearl Assurance (Unit Funds) Limited, Pearl Assurance (Unit Linked Pensions) Limited Policies moved to NPI Limited
Pearl Life Assurance Loan and Investment Company Limited formed
Pearl Loan Company established
London Life Linked Assurances Limited policies moved to NPI Limited
London Life Limited acquired Metropolitan Life Assurance Society
London Life Limited acquired Clergy Mutual Assurance Society
London Life Limited established
All NPI Limited policies, and National Provident Life Limited annuities that started between 1 Jan 2000 and 30 March 2012, moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Pearl Assurance Limited renamed Phoenix Life Assurance Limited; all London Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Assurance Limited
Phoenix & London Assurance Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Scottish Mutual Assurance Limited and Scottish Provident Limited life and pensions policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Scottish Mutual Assurance Limited healthcare and protection policies moved to Royal London
Scottish Mutual Assurance plc renamed Scottish Mutual Assurance Limited
Scottish Mutual Assurance Society policies transferred to Scottish Mutual Assurance plc
Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Society renamed Scottish Temperance and General Assurance Company Limited, and then Scottish Mutual Assurance Society
Scottish Provident Limited healthcare and protection policies moved to Royal London
Scottish Provident Institution policies transferred to Scottish Provident Limited
PFM Assurance, Scottish Provident Assurance and Scottish Provident Managed Pension Funds Limited policies transferred to Scottish Provident Institution
Provincial Pensions Limited renamed Provincial Life Assurance (Pensions) Company Limited and then PFM Assurance Limited; Prolific Life & Pensions Limited renamed Provincial Life Assurance Company Limited and then Scottish Provident Assurance Limited
Scottish Mutual Assurance Limited and Scottish Provident Limited life and pensions policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Phoenix Assurance Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Royal Insurance & Sun Alliance merged to form Royal & Sun Alliance
Sun Alliance acquired Phoenix Assurance
Phoenix Assurance established
Britannic Assurance plc, Britannic Retirement Solutions (BRS), Britannic Unit Linked Assurance Limited (BULA) and Century Life policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc life policies moved to Britannic Unit Linked Assurance Limited (BULA)
Evergreen Retirement Assurance Limited became part of Britannic Assurance plc and was renamed Britannic Retirement Solutions Limited (BRS)
Re-registered as Britannic Assurance plc
Renamed Britannic Assurance Company Limited
Renamed Britannic
British Workman’s Mutual Assurance Company Limited formed in Birmingham
Century Life plc (as part of Century Group) purchased by Britannic Group plc
National Australia Life Company Limited polices moved to Century Life plc
Growth & Secured Life Assurance Society Limited, Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited - policies moved to Century Life plc
Black Sea and Baltic General Insurance Company Limited, Oxford Life Assurance Company Limited - policies moved to Century Life plc
Prosperity Financial Services Limited and Prosperity Life Assurance policies moved to Century Life plc
Credit & Commerce Life Assurance Limited, Crown Assurance Company, Equico International Limited, National Employers Life Assurance Company Limited, Shield Assurance Limited – policies moved to Century Life plc
Colonial Life Insurance Company (UK), Consumers Life Insurance Company Limited, UK Life Assurance Company Limited - policies moved to Century Life plc
City of Edinburgh Life Assurance Company Limited policies moved to Century Life plc
Lamont Life Assurance Company policies moved to Century Life plc
Alba Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
By 2006 Alba Life Limited included policies from Crusader Insurance, Foreman & Staff Mutual Benefit Society, FS Assurance Limited, LAS Investment Assurance (LASIA), LAS Pensions Management (LASPEN) and (Britannia) Life Association of Scotland
Britannia Life Limited renamed Alba Life Limited
Phoenix Life and Pensions Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Phoenix Assurance Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Britannic Assurance plc, Britannic Retirement Solutions (BRS), Britannic Unit Linked Assurance Limited (BULA) and Century Life policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Alba Life Limited policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Royal & Sun Alliance Linked Insurances Limited renamed Phoenix Life Limited
Royal Heritage Life Assurance renamed Royal & Sun Alliance Linked Insurance Limited
Royal Insurance and Sun Alliance merged to form Royal & Sun Alliance
Royal Life Assurance purchased Lloyds Life Assurance and renamed it Royal Heritage Life Assurance
Royal Heritage Life Assurance renamed Royal & Sun Alliance Linked Insurance Limited
Royal Life (Unit Linked Assurances) Limited and Royal Life (Unit Linked Pension Funds) Limited policies transferred to Royal & Sun Alliance Linked Insurances Limited
Ebor Phoenix Assurance Company Limited renamed Sun Alliance Pensions Limited
Property Growth Pensions and Annuities Limited - policies moved to Ebor Phoenix Assurance Company Limited
Royal & Sun Alliance Life & Pensions Limited renamed Phoenix Life & Pensions Limited
Royal Insurance Company Limited policies moved to Royal Life Insurance Limited
Policies from Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, and Law Union and Rock Insurance Company, moved to Royal Insurance Company Limited
Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Limited renamed Phoenix & London Assurance Limited
Property Growth Assurance Company became part of Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Limited
London Assurance joined with Beacon Insurance Company Limited to form Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Limited
Royal & Sun Alliance Linked Insurances Limited renamed Phoenix Life Limited
Bradford Insurance Company Limited policies moved to Royal and Sun Alliance Linked Insurances Limited
Swiss Life (UK) plc policies moved to Phoenix Life Limited
Royal & Sun Alliance Life & Pensions Limited renamed Phoenix Life & Pensions Limited
Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Limited renamed Phoenix & London Assurance Limited