Scottish Widows
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Headquarters | , Scotland |
Key people | Chirantan Barua (chief executive) Scott Wheway (chair) |
| Products | Life insurance Pensions Investments Savings |
Number of employees | 3,500 (2011) |
| Parent | Lloyds Banking Group |
| Website | www |
Scottish Widows Limited is a life insurance, pensions and investment company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is a part of Lloyds Banking Group. The company has been providing financial services to the UK market since 1815 and its product range includes workplace and individual pensions, annuities, life cover, critical illness and income protection, as well as savings and investments.
More than 200 years on, Scottish Widows has £232bn assets under administration and looks after 10 million customers across the UK. In addition, more than 23,000 advisers and advice firms support clients with their pensions and investments through the Scottish Widows Platform.