The High Court has blocked the £12bn transfer of Prudential's annuity book to Rothesay Life, citing the insurer's lack of "established reputation" and differing "capital management policies".
In a court judgment issued on Friday (16 August), Justice Snowden declined the request to approve a Part VII transfer, noting Rothesay Life was a "relatively new entrant" and "does not have the sam...
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