Representation of The Equitable Life Assurance Society and Utmost Life and Pensions Ltd [2019] JRC 240 (10 December 2019)

Representation of The Equitable Life Assurance Society and Utmost Life and Pensions Ltd [2019] JRC 240 (10 December 2019)

The Court is satisfied that all procedural requirements have been met and that the scheme will not materially adversely affect any policyholder, and is fair overall.

Citation
[2019] JRC 240
Parties
Transferor: Equitable Life Assurance Society; Transferee: Utmost Life and Pensions Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Sanction of Insurance Business Transfer Scheme / Final Sanction Hearing
Outcome
sanction granted
Legal Topics
Insurance Business Transfer, Scheme of Arrangement, Policyholder Protection

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Parties

Equitable Life Assurance Society

Transferor

Utmost Life and Pensions Limited

Transferee

Procedural Posture

Application for Sanction of Insurance Business Transfer Scheme / Final Sanction Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the procedural requirements under Article 27 and Schedule 2 of the Insurance Business Jersey Law have been complied with
  2. 2 Whether the Jersey Scheme is fair and does not materially adversely affect policyholders

Ratio Decidendi

The Court is satisfied that all procedural requirements have been met and that the scheme will not materially adversely affect any policyholder, and is fair overall.

Court Disposition

sanction granted

Orders

  • Sanction of the Jersey Scheme in accordance with the draft Act.