Rothesay Life appeals High Court block on Prudential annuity transfer
Rothesay Life has lodged an appeal against the High Court’s decision to block the £12bn transfer of Prudential’s annuity book.
The appeal - submitted today (27 September) to the Court of Appeal - will be on the basis that the judgment in the High Court "contains material errors of law", and should "therefore be reconsidered",...
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