Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bank plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Holdings plc, has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK life insurance entity, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life (UK) Limited (“Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life UK”), to Chesnara plc (“Chesnara”), a UK-based life and pensions business.

The transaction includes all in-force life insurance policies and investment products written by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life UK and is expected to complete in early 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

On completion, approximately 230 roles supporting Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life UK are expected to transfer to Chesnara and both parties will work closely over the coming months to enable a smooth transition for colleagues and customers.

The transaction forms part of the simplification of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Group announced in October 2024. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is focused on increasing leadership and market share in the areas where it has a clear competitive advantage, and where it has the greatest opportunities to grow and support its clients.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has a market leading position in the UK serving retail, commercial and corporate and institutional banking clients. The UK is one of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s four core businesses and will continue to be a focus for growth. Following completion of the transaction, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ UK will continue to offer life insurance products to UK customers from third party providers.

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Further information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life (UK) Limited
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bank plc and was founded in the UK in 1988. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Life (UK) Limited offers insurance services to meet protection and investment management needs, with products and services available through Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ banking channels and selected third parties, including financial advisers and aggregators.
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Holdings plc
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Holdings plc, the parent company of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, is headquartered in London. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ serves customers worldwide from offices in 58 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,054bn at 31 March 2025, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.