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Prepared 17 May 2026

ABBEY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

00710383 · ltd · incorporated 1961-12-12

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2JB, United Kingdom
SIC codes
65110 — Life insurance
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-04-03

2. Directors (2 active)

BUFFHAM, James Bryan
director · appointed 2022-12-30 · born 12/1977 (age 49)
SHAKESPEARE, Paul
director · appointed 2026-01-23 · born 10/1973 (age 53)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Phoenix Life Holdings Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Phoenix Life Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Phoenix Life Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

19 total charges (14 outstanding, 5 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
68/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 58/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 1 low