Resolution ends acquisition spree and abandons Friends Life split

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Resolution has confirmed it will make no more acquisitions and abandoned plans to split the Friends Life business after revealing a 58% fall in profits.

The life insurance consolidation vehicle, which has acquired Friends Provident, Axa UK Life and Bupa Health Assurance since 2009, recorded an operating profit before tax of £163m in the first half ...

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