Royal London pension sales feel Covid bite
Life and pensions new business sales at Royal London were 20% lower in 2020 due to the impact of national lockdowns on the UK economy.
The group's 2020 full-year results - published today (5 March) - show pension sales fell significantly over the course of 2020, with present value of new business premiums (PVNBP) reducing by 24% to £7,206m....
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