Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have bucked an 18 month downward trend as new business revenue and applications jumped significantly over the third quarter of the year.
New business at the Royal London owned protection providers grew 21% to £98m in the three months to September, compared with £81m last year, under Present Value of New Business Premiums (PVNBP) reporting. However, the 2010 figures for the pair have been restated to reflect current, market consistent reporting, a spokesperson said. The results are a turnaround on the first six months of the year which saw a combined drop in sales of 17% to £141m compared to £170m in 2010. They also reported a combined 16% increase in applications during the period. The results are the first to fu...
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