Phoenix Life Assurance Europe was set up in Ireland in 2022, to accept the transferring business from Phoenix Life Limited (Phoenix) and ReAssure Life Limited (ReAssure), also part of Phoenix Group.
Following a transfer on 1 January 2025, all of Phoenix Life Assurance Europe’s business transferred to Standard Life International, another European company in Phoenix Group.
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Below, you can read more about the history of the company.
On 1 January 2023, policies transferred to Phoenix Life Assurance Europe. This happened to make sure that the policies could continue to be managed in line with European law following the exit of the UK from the European Union and to make sure customers could continue to receive the same range of benefits they might wish to take.
Phoenix and ReAssure transferred certain European policies.
- Phoenix transferred its Irish, German, and Icelandic policies.
- ReAssure transferred its Swedish, Norwegian, and German policies.
Phoenix Group has bought lots of life and pensions companies over the years, so it’s likely you didn’t take your policy out with Phoenix or ReAssure, especially if you took your policy out many years ago.
If you are not sure who looks after your policy, please see the policy look up table.
A further policy transfer took place on 1 January 2025. This transfer meant that all Phoenix Life Assurance Europe policies were transferred to Standard Life International, another Phoenix Group company based in Ireland.
Phoenix Group is committed to being a strong and sustainable business over the long term, to meet the needs of customers and stakeholders. This transfer took place to make sure that the European business is operating in the most efficient way possible. Simplifying the structure of the Group’s life companies helps to do this.