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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