Friends Provident began writing pensions business in 1934 and this became large enough to form a group life and pensions department in 1937.
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10 Facts About Friends Provident
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In 1954, Friends' Provident bought 43 acres outside Dorking in 1954 and a new headquarters was opened in 1958.
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Company; now known as Friends' Provident Life, was a life-only mutual company.
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In July 2007, Friends Provident announced an agreed “merger of equals” with insurer Resolution plc but this collapsed in November as a result of shareholder opposition.
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Friends Provident was the first investment house in the UK to offer a fully ethical investment fund called the Stewardship fund.
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Friends Provident had large offices in a number of locations including Manchester, Clyst St Mary in Exeter and Dorking, and was the second largest employer in Salisbury.
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Internationally Friends Provident had offices in Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai.
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In 2007 Friends Provident signed a three-year deal to sponsor the domestic one-day cricket competition, The Friends Provident Trophy.
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Friends Provident were the main sponsor of Southampton F C from 1999 to 2006 and sponsored the St Mary's Stadium, from its construction in 2001 until 2006.
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