OneFamily to merge with Scottish Friendly

Combined 2.3m members

Cameron Roberts
clock • 2 min read

One Family and Scottish Friendly have announced proposals to merge, the two mutual life assurance providers will have a combined 2.3 million members and £10 billion in assets under management.

The merger, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to come into force in early 2027, according to the mutuals. The combined mutual will operate under the group name of OneFamily, however the Scottish Friendly brand will remain as part of a multi-brand group alongside OneFamily and Beagle Street. The two firms will continue to operate in Brighton (OneFamily) and Glasgow (Scottish Friendly) with the pair's boards committing to future investment and no immediate impact on current employees of the two brands. John McGuigan, chair, Scottish Friendly, said: "This is a power...

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