Transferring policies to Countrywide Assured plc

Everything you need to know

We have now transferred Onshore Bonds, Flexible Drawdown Plan and Trustee Investment Plan policies to Countrywide Assured plc

What’s happened so far:

  • We reached an agreement for Countrywide Assured plc, a subsidiary of Chesnara plc, to acquire our book of Onshore Bonds, Flexible Drawdown Plan and Trustee Investment Plan policies
  • The transfer was successfully completed on Monday 3 August 2026.
  • Following the hearing in the High Court on the 17th of July 2026, the Court sanctioned the transfer of Canada Life's Onshore Bonds, Flexible Drawdown Plan and Trustee Investment Plan policies to Countrywide Assured plc.
  • All transfer supporting documents can be found below.

 

Getting in touch

For any questions related to your policy you can contact Countrywide Assured plc using the details below:

 

Transfer Supporting Documents

Customer Guide

Customer Letter

*Please note – these are copies of the documents we sent to you in July. The transfer date for the High Court hearing has since changed. Please check the section ‘What's happened so far’ for the latest date information.

The report of the Chief Actuary of Canada Life on the Impact of the Scheme

The Report of the Chief Actuary of Countrywide Assured on the Impact of the Scheme

The Report of the With-Profits Actuary of Countrywide Assured on the Impact of the Scheme

The summary report of the Independent Expert

The Report of the Independent Expert

The Supplementary report of the Independent Expert

The scheme

Legal Notice

The scheme summary

Court Order

Supplementary Report by the Chief Actuary of Countrywide Assured plc

Supplementary Report by the With-Profits Actuary of Countrywide Assured plc

The Supplementary Report of the Chief Actuary of Canada Life on the Impact of the Scheme