In the Matter of ROTHESAY ASSURANCE LIMITED
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In the Matter of ROTHESAY LIFE LIMITED
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IN THE MATTER OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on 7 July 2015, an application was presented to Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice by Rothesay Assurance Limited (formerly Metlife Assurance Limited) (“Rothesay Assurance”) and Rothesay Life Limited (“Rothesay Life”) for an order under Section 111 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 sanctioning a scheme (the “Scheme”) for the transfer of the long term insurance business of Rothesay Assurance, including all of its policies, assets and liabilities, to Rothesay Life.
Copies of the Scheme, a report in accordance with Section 109 of said Act on the terms of the Scheme by Mr Oliver Gillespie (an Independent Expert, whose appointment was approved by the Prudential Regulation Authority), and of a statement which sets out the terms of the Scheme and contains a summary of the Independent Expert’s Report may be obtained by any person free of charge by contacting Rothesay Assurance or Rothesay Life as set out below or by visiting www.rothesaylfe.com/assurance, until the making of an order sanctioning the Scheme.
The application is directed to be heard before a Judge of the Companies Court at the Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL, on 9 November 2015. Any person, including an employee of Rothesay Assurance or Rothesay Life, who alleges that he/she would be adversely affected by the carrying out of the Scheme may appear at the hearing in person or by counsel or solicitor advocate. Any person who intends so to appear, and any policyholder of either Rothesay Assurance or Rothesay Life who dissents from the Scheme, but does not intend so to appear, is requested to give notice in writing of such intention or dissent, and the reasons therefore, to the solicitors named below not less than two working days before the hearing.
Rothesay Assurance contact details:
Address: Rothesay Assurance Limited, Level 25, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street London, EC3V 4AB
Telephone: +44(0) 207 774 1000
Website:www.rothesaylife.com/assurance
Rothesay Life contact details:
Address: Rothesay Life Limited, Level 25, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street London, EC3V 4AB
Telephone: +44(0) 207 774 1000
Website:www.rothesaylife.com
31st July 2015
Solicitors for Rothesay Assurance and Rothesay Life
For the attention of: DEOB
Linklaters LLP
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