ESTABLISHED in 1988, Countrywide Assured is a successful life company providing its customers with long term financial protection for their home and family.

Countrywide Assured plc de-merged from the Countrywide Assured Group on the 25th May 2004 , and Chesnara plc is now the holding company of Countrywide Assured. The de-merger did not affect existing customers or their Policies and does not affect the investment potential of any Policies.

In June 2005, Chesnara purchased City of Westminster Assurance Ltd (CWA) from Irish Life and Permanent plc. CWA’s life assurance business includes protection plans, mortgage endowment, savings plans, single premiums bonds, pension policies and permanent health insurance policies. CWA was closed to new business in 1995.

As part of a group restructure, Chesnara transferred City of Westminster Assurance policies into Countrywide Assured. The transfer enabled the business to be managed in a simpler and more efficient manner than would be the case if the business remained separate. Details of the transfer, which was completed on 30 June 2006 , can be found here.

Countrywide Assured has funds under management of over £1590 million, (as at 31 December 2009 ).

Countrywide Assured trading as Countrywide Assured Investment Services offers Guaranteed Income Bonds, which consistently offer attractive returns.

Countrywide Assured plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.