Petitions to Transfer Business
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- Notice category:
- Companies & Financial Regulation
- Notice type:
- Petitions to Transfer Business
- Publication date:
- Edition:
- The London Gazette
- Notice ID:
- 4930819
- Notice code:
- 2614
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
CR-2024-006336
BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COMPANIES COURT (ChD)
IN THE MATTER OF
AVIVA PROTECTION UK LIMITED
and
IN THE MATTER OF
AVIVA LIFE & PENSIONS UK LIMITED
and
IN THE MATTER OF PART VII OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on 10 July 2025 an application, by CPR Part 8 Claim Form dated 7 July 2025, was made pursuant to section 107(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “Act”) before the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Companies Court (ChD) in London (the “High Court”) by Aviva Protection UK Limited (formerly AIG Life Limited) (“APUK”) and Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited (“Aviva UK”) for Orders:
1. under section 111 of the Act sanctioning an insurance business transfer scheme (the “Scheme”) providing for the transfer to Aviva UK of the whole of the insurance business of APUK (the “Transferring Business”); and
2. making ancillary provision in connection with the Scheme pursuant to sections 112 and 112A of the Act,
(the “Application”).
Copies of (i) the report on the terms of the Scheme prepared by an Independent Expert in accordance with section 109 of the Act (the “Independent Expert Report”), (ii) a guide setting out the terms of the Scheme and a summary of the Independent Expert Report, and (iii) the Scheme document may be obtained free of charge by contacting APUK or Aviva UK (as appropriate) using the relevant telephone number or the postal or email address set out below. These documents, and other related documents including actuarial reports and sample copies of the communications to APUK policyholders, are also available at the website listed below from the date of publication of this Notice until the date of the Hearing (as defined below). The website will be updated with any key changes in respect of the proposed transfer, on a rolling basis.
Any questions or concerns relating to the proposed transfer should be referred to APUK or Aviva UK (as appropriate) using the following telephone number or postal or email address:
Aviva Protection UK Limited, Part VII, Wellington Row, York, YO90 1WR | Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited, Part VII, Wellington Row, York, YO90 1WR |
Freephone No (for calls from the UK): 0800 158 4048 | Freephone No (for calls from the UK): 0800 158 4048 |
Telephone No (for calls outside the UK, charged at the usual international rate): +44 1603 603 866 | Telephone No (for calls outside the UK, charged at the usual international rate): +44 1603 603 866 |
Website: www.aviva.co.uk/partvii | Website: www.aviva.co.uk/partvii |
Email: partvii@aviva.com | Email: partvii@aviva.com |
The Application is due to be heard before a Judge of the High Court at 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL on 26 November 2025 (the “Hearing”). Any person (including any policyholder or employee of APUK or Aviva UK) who thinks that they would be adversely affected by the carrying out of the Scheme has a right to attend the Hearing and express their views, either in person or by a suitably qualified legal representative. It would be helpful if anyone intending to do so informed Pinsent Masons LLP, the solicitors acting for APUK and Aviva UK, in writing at the address below, ideally prior to 19 November 2025, setting out their reasons why they believe they would be adversely affected.
Any person who alleges that they would be adversely affected by the Scheme but does not intend to attend the Hearing may make representations about the Scheme by: (i) telephoning APUK or Aviva UK (as appropriate) using the telephone number above; (ii) writing to APUK or Aviva UK (as appropriate) at the address or email above or (iii) writing to Pinsent Masons LLP at the address below, ideally prior to 19 November 2025, setting out their reasons why they believe they would be adversely affected. Anyone who thinks they would be adversely affected by the Scheme can object up to date of the Hearing.
All representations received up to the date of the hearing will be provided to the High Court at the Hearing.
APUK and Aviva UK will inform the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Independent Expert and the High Court of any objections raised in advance of the Hearing, regardless of whether the person making the objection intends to attend the Hearing. By submitting an objection to the Scheme, you consent to your objection and any personal data you provide with your objection being shared with Aviva UK, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Independent Expert and the High Court.
If the Scheme is sanctioned by the High Court, it will result in the transfer of the Transferring Business from APUK to Aviva UK notwithstanding any entitlement that a person would otherwise have to terminate, modify, acquire or claim an interest or right, or to treat an interest or right as terminated or modified as a result of anything done in connection with the Scheme. Any such entitlement will only be enforceable to the extent the order of the High Court makes provision to that effect.
Dated 28 July 2025
Pinsent Masons LLP
30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London, EC2A 4ES
Ref: HA.06
Solicitors acting for APUK and Aviva UK