Why Canada Life
We are building better futures in the UK through our wealth, insurance
and asset management solutions.
Our culture is incredibly important to us. We’re proud of our heritage, our values and our people. In an ever-changing world, we need to be ready to adapt and meet the changing needs of our customers and people.
We embrace the fact we’re part of a challenging and constantly evolving market, and are always looking to make the most of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Latest news & insights
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We're making improvements to modernise our products
As part of our ongoing modernisation activity, we have reviewed our product suite and made some improvements to the product offering from Canada Life International Institutional.
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Inheritance tax - The ‘unfairest’ of them all…
New research from Canada Life reveals that inheritance tax (IHT) tops the rankings amongst Brits as the UK’s most unfair tax.
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A quarter of over 55s have no will in place
Read how one in four over-55s lack a will, risking probate delays, inheritance disputes, and unexpected tax bills.
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Canada Life completes third pension scheme buy-in with A.G. Barr p.l.c.
Canada Life secures £41m buy-in with A.G. Barr, protecting pension benefits for 300 members in final phase of Scheme’s de-risking journey.
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Advisers signal rising appetite for international bonds
IHT planning and efficient gifting cited as the most popular use cases of international bonds
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Canada Life International achieves top financial AKG rating for second year running
Canada Life has achieved a financial strength rating of ‘A, Superior’ - the highest accolade possible - across each of its international life companies, from the financial analytics and independent ratings specialist, AKG.
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Canada Life appoints Dominic Carpenter to lead BPA commercial strategy
Canada Life has appointed Dominic Carpenter as Commercial & Strategy Director, Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective 6 October 2025.
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Canada Life extends WeCare wellbeing service to all 2.8 million group protection members
Canada Life has enhanced its WeCare wellbeing support services and extended access to all 2.8 million people covered by a group protection policy, to support workplaces preparing for people living and working longer.
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More homeowners unlocking property wealth to gift to loved ones
Canada Life, one of the UK’s leading retirement providers, routinely questions their prospective home finance customers to understand their reasons for obtaining an equity release loan.
What's new?
Webinar: Autumn Budget and Outlook for 2026
Join John Chew, Trusts and Estate Planning Specialist, and Nick Flynn, Retirement Income Director, as they explore the implications of this year’s Autumn Budget for financial advice.
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Still going strong
It’s another year of financial strength as AKG uphold Canada Life International’s Financial Strength rating of ‘A, Superior’.
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Pension Freedoms
Ten years ago, pension freedoms transformed how we think about retirement, putting consumers in the driving seat of their retirement savings and demanding expert conversations to ensure positive outcomes.
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Transferring policies to Countrywide Assured plc
We are proposing to transfer some of our Canada Life Limited products to Countrywide Assured plc
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