About us
Overview
Legal & General International is a subsidiary of the Legal & General Group Plc and builds on the heritage of its business, providing quality investment products backed by efficient administration and superior fund management expertise. You can have confidence that Legal & General’s high standards are reflected in all our international activities, making Legal & General International a company you can count on from the start.
Financially strong
Established in 1836, the Legal & General Group is one of the UK’s leading financial services companies. Over 5.8 million people rely on them for life assurance, pensions, investments and general insurance plans. The Legal & General Group is responsible for investing over £304billion worldwide (as at 30 June 2008) on behalf of investors, policyholders and institutions.
Also in the UK, Legal & General Assurance Society Limited is one of the country’s top rated companies for financial strength. Three of the worlds leading independent rating agencies; Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and A.M. Best have recognised this.
Legal & General International brings this expertise to the international investment arena. Our mission is to improve the perception of international investing, making this type of investment a more accessible solution for your clients’ tax planning requirements.
An experienced team
Legal & General International may be a new name in the international investment arena but the management team bring a wealth of experience with them, both from the international life assurance industry and from within Legal & General in the UK. This mix will help ensure not only the success of Legal & General International but also that the core values and high standards of Legal & General are maintained within Legal & General International.
Alongside David in Legal & General International as Head of Sales is Jon Tucker. Jon is well known to advisers, having been a Sales Director within Legal & General’s UK IFA division. Jon has a team of specialists in the international market working with him. Working with our UK sales team, they ensure the needs of the UK advisory market are well served.
Why Dublin?
Legal & General International was established in Dublin, Ireland, which has a proven reputation as a centre for specialist financial services. As an EU member state Ireland exercises strong regulatory controls. The Irish Government has introduced incentives over the last two decades to encourage financial services companies to set up a base in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre, resulting in a business friendly environment with a highly skilled workforce.
Legal & General International (Ireland) Limited is authorised by the Financial Regulator in Ireland and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of insurance business in the UK.
If we are unable to meet our obligations to your clients, they may be entitled to compensation under the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
