Life and pensions provider Chesnara has reported assets under administration rose 38% to £21bn in the first half of 2026.

Life and pensions business Chesnara has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based closed life insurance business Scottish Widows Europe from Lloyds Bank subsidiary Scottish Widows for €110m (£95.98m).

European life and pensions consolidator Chesnara has acquired HSBC Life (UK) in a deal worth £260m.

Expanding European life and pensions consolidator Chesnara has acquired Canada Life’s onshore bond arm.