LEGAL AND GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED

ONE COLEMAN STREET, LONDON, EC2R 5AA

Company Number: 00166055
Incorporation date: 01-Apr-1920
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
65110 Life insurance





SUMMARY

This company is 105 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 6.6 billion which has increased from GBP 6.3 billion in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 6 billion which is down -30% on the previous year. The company has 6 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 30 other companies, 1 (3.3%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2019 GBP 5,969,000,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 8,046,000,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 8,527,000,000 282,000,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2019 GBP 237,000,000 651,000,000 1,049,000,000 6,623,000,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 444,000,000 58,000,000 58,000,000 651,000,000 1,049,000,000 6,269,000,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 362,000,000 51,000,000 1,049,000,000 5,873,000,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Dec-2018 GBP 92.17% 600,000,000 51,000,000 651,000,000 -23,000,000
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active LEGAL & GENERAL CO SEC LIMITED 04 May 2010 22 Mar 2025 132 - 81
Resigned Claire Anne DAVIES 08 Jan 2007 31 Aug 2008 Other 0 - 5
Resigned Andrew David FAIRHURST 01 Oct 2002 08 Jan 2007 British 0 - 88
Resigned Clare Frances CARSON 31 Dec 2001 01 Oct 2002 British 0 - 69
Resigned Carol Ann DOCKRELL 19 Mar 1996 31 Dec 2001 Company Secretary British 3 - 255
Resigned Thomas Andrew Forwood SMITH 23 Aug 1993 19 Mar 1996 Company Secretary British 0 - 63
Resigned Vijay Subramanyam AYER 13 Apr 1992 23 Aug 1993 0 - 21
Resigned Vijay Subramanyam AYER 23 Aug 1993 British 0 - 21

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Robyn Anne Jennifer WYATT 19 Jun 2024 Non-Executive Director Australian,American 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Andrew KAIL 01 Jan 2024 Director British 1 - 71 (12.5%)
Active Patricia Maria Barata RODRIGUES 16 Jun 2021 Non-Executive Director British 3 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Catherine Laura MASON 13 Apr 2018 29 Jun 2021 Ceo Legal & General Retirement Institutional British 1 - 260 (0.0%)
Active Henrietta Caroline BALDOCK 06 Mar 2018 Non-Executive Chairman British 7 - 30 (0.0%)
Active Stuart Jeffrey DAVIES 09 Mar 2017 Executive Director British 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Christian Wilhelm Tore DINESEN 01 Apr 2016 Management Consultant Danish 2 - 82 (20.0%)
Resigned Kevin MURPHY 01 Apr 2016 06 Dec 2024 Non Executive Director Irish 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Jacqueline Dorothy Mary NOAKES 21 Jul 2014 01 Apr 2016 Director Irish 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Jamshaid ISLAM 14 Mar 2014 20 Apr 2015 Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Duncan Alistair, Mr FINCH 19 Feb 2014 01 Apr 2016 Managing Director British 3 - 171 (5.0%)
Resigned Kerrigan William PROCTER 17 Jan 2014 01 Apr 2016 Investment Manager British 0 - 231 (4.3%)
Resigned Christopher James KNIGHT 17 Jan 2014 01 Apr 2016 Director British 0 - 184 (22.2%)
Resigned Andrea Margaret BLANCE 12 Apr 2013 30 Oct 2014 Company Director British 0 - 2310 (43.5%)
Resigned James Michael BURY 24 Sep 2009 20 Apr 2015 Managing Director British 0 - 8653 (61.6%)
Resigned Nigel David, Sir WILSON 01 Sep 2009 31 Dec 2023 Director British 0 - 221 (4.5%)
Resigned Andrew David FAIRHURST 31 Aug 2008 04 May 2010 Other 1 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Mark Julian, Mr GREGORY 14 Nov 2006 09 Mar 2017 Executive Director British 5 - 357 (17.5%)
Resigned John Brackenridge POLLOCK 11 Dec 2003 21 May 2015 Company Director British 0 - 233 (13.0%)
Resigned Ian Andrew GIBSON 15 Oct 2002 31 Dec 2004 Actuary U K British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Mark Julian, Mr GREGORY 01 Jan 2002 11 Dec 2003 Com & Res Director British 5 - 357 (17.5%)
Resigned David John PROSSER 04 Dec 2001 31 Dec 2005 Group Director Finance British 0 - 245 (20.8%)
Resigned Timothy James BREEDON 19 Sep 2000 30 Jun 2012 Group Chief Executive British 0 - 186 (33.3%)
Resigned Gareth John HOSKIN 17 Aug 1999 31 Oct 2012 Company Director British 1 - 234 (16.7%)
Resigned Catherine Rosemary Reid AVERY 17 Aug 1999 28 Jan 2009 Group Director British 0 - 162 (12.5%)
Resigned Paul Edward GLEN 05 Jun 1998 13 Jul 1999 Director Gi Operations British 0 - 175 (29.4%)
Resigned John Martin MACCARTHY 01 Jan 1998 31 Dec 2001 Communications & Resources Dir British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Charles Peter PEAL 01 Jan 1998 27 Jun 2000 Investment Manager British 0 - 259 (36.0%)
Resigned Michael John BOLTON 01 Jul 1997 24 Jun 2010 Actuary Uk British 2 - 178 (42.1%)
Resigned Christopher Joseph HAIRS 18 Oct 1996 30 Jun 1997 Insurance Official British 0 - 64 (66.7%)
Resigned Anthony John HOBSON 12 Jul 1994 28 Feb 2001 Finance Director British 0 - 3911 (28.2%)
Resigned Andrew William PALMER 27 Jun 1994 01 Sep 2009 Group Director Finance British 0 - 112 (18.2%)
Resigned William Mervyn ABBOTT 15 Nov 1993 11 Nov 1994 Insurance Official British 0 - 116 (54.5%)
Resigned Michael John BOLTON 20 Jul 1993 11 Nov 1994 Insurance Official British 2 - 178 (42.1%)
Resigned Christopher Charles HATRY 29 Apr 1993 14 Nov 2006 Company Director British 0 - 112 (18.2%)
Resigned Robin Ashley PHIPPS 29 Apr 1993 13 Jul 2007 Company Director British 4 - 3613 (32.5%)
Resigned Colin Charles HARRIS 27 Apr 1993 28 Jun 1996 Insurance Official British 0 - 2614 (53.8%)
Resigned Edward CHRISTIE 13 Apr 1992 05 Jun 1998 Insurance Official British 0 - 177 (41.2%)
Resigned David ROUGH 11 Oct 1991 31 Dec 2001 Investment Management British 0 - 5215 (28.8%)
Resigned John Bryan CRADDOCK 23 Jun 1991 30 Jun 1993 Insurance Official British 0 - 83 (37.5%)
Resigned David ROUGH 31 Dec 2001 Investment Management British 0 - 5215 (28.8%)
Resigned David John PROSSER 31 Dec 2005 Group Director Finance British 0 - 245 (20.8%)
Resigned Anthony John HOBSON 28 Feb 2001 Finance Director British 0 - 3911 (28.2%)
Resigned Colin Charles HARRIS 28 Jun 1996 Insurance Official British 0 - 2614 (53.8%)
Resigned John Bryan CRADDOCK 30 Jun 1993 Insurance Official British 0 - 83 (37.5%)
Resigned Pamela Rose RAYNOR 11 Nov 1994 Finance Director Legal & General Finance Division British 2 - 4318 (40.0%)
Resigned Edward CHRISTIE 05 Jun 1998 Insurance Official British 0 - 177 (41.2%)
Resigned William Mervyn ABBOTT 11 Nov 1994 Insurance Official British 0 - 116 (54.5%)
Resigned Christopher Joseph HAIRS 30 Jun 1997 Insurance Official British 0 - 64 (66.7%)
Number of active directors: 6
Average tenure of active directors: 5.0 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 5.4%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
ALLIANZ INSURANCE PLC (00084638) - Active
LEGAL AND GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED (00166055) - Active
FAIRMEAD INSURANCE LIMITED (00423930) - Active
INVESTEC BANK PLC (00489604) - Active
RATHBONES GROUP PLC (01000403) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC (01417162) - Active
AON 04 LIMITED (01947283) - Dissolved
ALLIANZ (UK) LIMITED (01989349) - Active
INVESTEC WEALTH & INVESTMENT LIMITED (02122340) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL FINANCE PLC (02338444) - Active
WINNING H M (TRAINING) LIMITED (03028422) - Active
LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (03232514) - Active
PROAGE LIMITED (03406339) - Active
INVESTEC PLC (03633621) - Active
HIGHWAY INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (03730662) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL OVERSEAS OPERATIONS LIMITED (03831702) - Active
LIVERPOOL VICTORIA GENERAL INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED (04332926) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL HOME FINANCE LIMITED (04896447) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LIMITED (05046046) - Active
ALLIANZ HOLDINGS PLC (05134436) - Active
RHYL FLATS WIND FARM LIMITED (05485961) - Active
THECITYUK (07088009) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL HOME FINANCE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED (07169761) - Liquidation
HYDRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED (07364156) - Active
BEYOND FOOD COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (07543890) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL HOME FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED (08335726) - Active
UK GREEN INVESTMENT RHYL FLATS LIMITED (08427250) - Active
DINESEN ASSOCIATES LTD (08477753) - Active
LEGAL & GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVICE LTD (11901252) - Active
AQUILA EUROPEAN RENEWABLES PLC (11932433) - Active
TESSERACT HOLDINGS LIMITED (12049715) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-10-012015-10-012014-10-012013-10-012012-10-01
LEGAL & GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITEDORDINARY651,430,403
100%
201,430,403
100%
201,430,403
100%
201,430,403
100%
201,430,403
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2020-10-012019-10-012017-09-012016-10-252016-10-01
LEGAL AND GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITEDORDINARY7
100%
36,999,999
100%
52,630
100%
1
100%
1
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

LEGAL AND GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2022-01-01 2022-06-30 29 4% 5% 65159
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 30 3% 4% 65158
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 29 3% 3% 49983
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 30 3% 4% 49982
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 30 5% 4% 32162
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 29 3% 4% 32153
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 14 2% 2% 16708
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 14 2% 2% 16707
2018-01-01 2018-06-30 9 1% 2% 4568


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 65110 Life insurance)

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CAPITA LIFE & PENSIONS SERVICES LIMITED FIRST FLOOR, 2 KINGDOM STREET, PADDINGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND, W2 6BD 04359665 2017-12-31 7,031,500 -1,964,426
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65300-Pension funding
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66220-Activities of insurance agents and brokers
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EPIC INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 150 MINORIES, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC3N 1LS 07014140 2018-12-31 184,261 0 65120-Non-life insurance
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65202-Non-life reinsurance
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LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
LEGAL AND GENERAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 0.6% 2.1% 6.0% Medium
Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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