Legal & General umbrella

About us

The Legal & General Group, established in 1836, is one of the UK’s leading financial services companies.

An experienced and trusted counterparty

We have a market-leading track record with a reputation for delivering noteworthy transactions, including several of the largest buy-ins and buyouts completed to date.

In 2023, we secured over £12 billion of UK bulk annuity business completing, a £4.8 billion buy-in with the Boots Pension Scheme and a £2.7 billion buy-in with the British Steel Pension Scheme, the last step in insuring all £7.5 billion of liabilities.

In addition, two thirds of our transactions in 2023 were under £100 million, underlining our commitment to support pension schemes of all sizes.

We have a financial safety net of £16 billion solvency II capital. This ensures we can confidently manage and secure pension liabilities, providing stability and peace of mind for our clients

Our commitment to looking after members and delivering customer service excellence is reflected in our ‘world-class’ Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +70. NPS is a measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction, gauging how likely customers are to recommend our services to others.

A score above 50 is considered excellent, and our score of +70 demonstrates the high level of trust and satisfaction our customers have in us..

Key highlights

Over 3,500

pension schemes insured 

More than 35 years’

experience

Over 1 million

people provided with income and security in retirement

£16 billion

of solvency II capital

Over £65 billion

of UK bulk annuity business written in the last decade

+70

world class Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Customer care

We pride ourselves on the high level of service that we deliver to our customers.

We conduct our administration in-house and value the direct relationships that we have with our customers.

Environmental, Social and governance

ESG factors and impact investing in the real economy are at the heart of our investment approach.

Investing for good

Our purpose is to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

To do this we’re investing in long-term assets that benefit everyone from housing to renewable energy.

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Accreditations

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