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Utmost International has completed 12 acquisitions since 2013 to become a leading provider in the international life assurance market.

Utmost Group has its headquarters in London and we operate from eight locations around the world to provide a truly global service to our clients.

Our life insurance entities are located in Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Guernsey. Clients benefit from strong policyholder protection and stringent insurance regulation regimes in each of these regions. Additionally, we manage our business prudently and conservatively, with risk and compliance at the core of our management approach.

Read more about our key developments and dates below

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Nov 2021

Utmost Group acquires Quilter International.

Oct 2020

Utmost Group is reorganised to bring the UK and International businesses into one insurance group. Utmost Group is subject to group supervision by the PRA.

Feb 2019

Utmost Group acquires Generali Worldwide Insurance Company Limited.

Dec 2018

Utmost Group acquires Athora Ireland’s (formerly Aegon Ireland) International investment bond business from Athora.

Jun 2018

Utmost Group acquires Generali PanEurope.

Jun 2017

Utmost Group acquires the investment bond business of AXA Life Europe.

Mar 2017

Utmost Group purchases Union Heritage Life Assurance.

Nov 2016

Utmost Group purchases Augura Life Ireland and Altraplan Bermuda.

Oct 2016

Utmost Group purchases AXA Isle of Man Limited from AXA.

Jul 2016

Utmost Group purchases Aviva Life International from Aviva.

2015

During 2015, Utmost Group purchases the closed Irish insurance business IBRC Assurance Company Limited and Scottish Mutual International Limited.

Feb 2013

The Utmost Group (formerly LCCG) is founded by Ian Maidens and Paul Thompson.