Scottish Life International Rally to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research
Friday, 19 September 2008
Employees of Island based Scottish Life International ("SLI") are standing in full support of their parent company, Royal London Group, in an attempt to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes research. On Sunday 21st September five SLI employees will be taking part in the "Greater London 2008 Walk/Run to Cure Diabetes", which takes place in Greenwich Park and is sponsored by Royal London.
Founded in 1986, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ("JDRF") is the only charitable organisation in the world whose main objective is to find the cure for type 1 diabetes. Raising money to drive world-class research to prevent, treat and cure type 1 diabetes and its serious complications, JDRF holds particular significance for Royal London's Chief Executive Mike Yardley, whose son is a sufferer of the condition.
SLI employees Cathy Dawson; Chris Howard; Rebecca McKendrey; James Smith and June Whiteman each aim to raise £250 in sponsorship from family and friends.
In an effort to raise a total contribution of £2,000, SLI staff have also planned a number of other fund raising initiatives. These include dress down days at their own offices, and that of their sister company Scottish Provident International, and a Car Wash Service at the Grandstand on Saturday 4th October.
Mike Yardley, Chief Executive of Royal London commented,
"The Walk To Cure Diabetes is a brilliant day out for all the family and we hope to have over 1,000 people taking part this year. The smallest of contributions can make all the difference to diabetes research and this is just one of many challenge events people can join to raise funds for JDRF. Royal London would like to wish good luck to all those taking part."
For more information on Juvenile Diabetes please visit www.jdrf.org.uk
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For further information please contact:
Scottish Life International
Zoe Redhead
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 0131 456 6024
Mobile: 07919 171946
Zoe.Redhead@sli.co.im
Notes to Editors:
Royal London's new international business, Royal London 360°, is being created through the combination of Scottish Life International and Scottish Provident International. The combined business is targeted to grow market share profitably in offshore markets.
Scottish Life International was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Royal London Group. The company has grown rapidly in size and now has funds under management in excess of £830m ($1.65bn) worldwide (as at 30 June 2008). Scottish Life International is based in the Isle of Man, where it is supervised by the Isle of Man Government Insurance and Pensions Authority.
Scottish Life International is a member of the Association of International Life Offices (AILO) and sponsors IFA Promotion (IFAP), which supports the need for independent financial advice.
Holders of policies issued by Scottish Life International Insurance Company Limited, based in the Isle of Man, will not be protected by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the company becomes unable to meet its liabilities to them. Policyholders will however be protected by the Isle of Man Life Assurance (Compensation of Policyholders) Regulations 1991.
Royal London Group is a specialist financial service provider. Its businesses focus on those sectors of the market which value quality propositions, operating through a number of brands:
- Scottish Life – UK pensions market
- Bright Grey – UK protection market
- Scottish Provident – UK protection market
- Phoenix Life Assurance Limited – provides life and pensions products to Abbey's national branch network
- Scottish Life International – offshore investment markets
- Scottish Provident International – offshore investment markets
- RLAM – fund management
- RLAS – life and pensions administration
- Fundsdirect / Ascentric – funds supermarket; Wrap platform
Royal London is the largest mutual life and pensions company in the UK with Group funds under management of £32.4 billion ($64.65bn). Group businesses serve around three million customers and employ 2,750 people. Figures quoted are as at 30 June 2008, prior to the acquisition of Scottish Provident's new business capabilities (in respect of individual life protection business) and of Phoenix Life Assurance Limited.
Issued by Scottish Life International Insurance Company Limited. Registered Office: Clarendon House, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2LN, British Isles, a Royal London company. Scottish Life International Insurance Company Limited is authorised by the Isle of Man Government Insurance and Pensions Authority. Registered in the Isle of Man number 076981C. A member of the Association of International Life Offices.
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