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Questions and answers

These were prepared to assist policyholder in coming to their decision about the Aviva offer to buy out policyholders interest in the inherited estates of CGNU and CULAC. The reattribution was approved in the High Court on 19 September 2009 (see ‘News & Articles')

50) Who owns the inherited estates, is this policyholder’s money anyway?

The inherited estates are owned by Commercial Union Life Assurance Company Limited and CGNU Life Assurance Limited. They can only be used by these companies for a limited number of purposes. There are only two ways in which the shareholders of these companies can access the estate for other purposes � that is, through a distribution or a reattribution of the inherited estates.

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Related Questions

17) I had a long investment which matured shortly before the 21st November 2006, as I have contributed to the inherited estates how am I not eligible?

16) If I died would a claim on the policy affect eligibility?

15) My policy has been made paid up am I still eligible?

14) My policy ended just before the 21st November 2006; why have I not been considered?

13) Are all policyholders eligible?

12) If I took out a new policy would I be eligible?

11) I have recently switched out of the with profit fund, am I eligible?