Who We Are

Who we are

• We are a responsible and profitable company engaged in the management of Life and Pension policies in the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands.
• Chesnara plc was formed in 2004 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
• The Group initially consisted of Countrywide Assured, a closed Life and Pensions book demerged from Countrywide plc, a large estate agency group.
• Since incorporation the Group has grown through the acquisition of three predominantly closed UK businesses, open Life and Pensions businesses in Sweden and the Netherlands and a closed Dutch group.

What we do

• We administer c1.0 million life and pension policies for our policyholders; c278,000 in the UK, c286,000 in Sweden and c389,000 in the Netherlands.
• We had £11.9bn of funds under management as at 30 June 2024: £4.2bn in the UK, £4.9bn in Sweden and £2.8bn in the Netherlands.
• We operate to high regulatory standards, ensuring we offer effective service levels and strong solvency levels as we aim to deliver fair outcomes to policyholders.
• We provide value to shareholders primarily by way of an established and attractive dividend strategy but also by value enhancement through acquisitions and the writing of profitable new business in Sweden and the Netherlands.
• We are committed to delivering our stated strategic objectives:
  • Maximising value from our existing businesses.
  • Acquiring life and pensions businesses.
  • Value enhancement through the writing of profitable new business.
• We are committed to ensuring that our operations and investments are sustainable and that sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making process across the group.