Birmingham-based Wesleyan Assurance Society offers specialist financial advice and services to lawyers, teachers, hospital doctors, GPs and dentists through its principal distribution brands Wesleyan for Lawyers, Wesleyan for Teachers and Wesleyan Medical Sickness.

Wesleyan has more than £4.6 billion of total assets under management, as at 31 December 2010, and has received a ten-out-of ten rating for overall financial strength for six consecutive years in the respected Cazalet Consulting with profits rating report - the only life office to have achieved this. In its 2010/11 Customer Impact Survey, the Association of British Insurers reported that the likelihood of Wesleyan's customers recommending it was 14% above the industry average. This reflects Wesleyan's continuing commitment to offer tailored products and services to its target customers and demonstrates an understanding of their particular needs when compared to the industry.

The mutual's success in recent years has been recognised with a number of high profile award wins, including the coveted 2010 UK Life Insurer of the Year title at the British Insurance Awards for the second time in three years. Wesleyan was also named Business of the Year at the National Business Awards Regional Finals 2009, while Chief Executive Craig Errington was named IoD Director of the Year (Large Companies) earlier this year.

Wesleyan prides itself on its insight into its specialist markets. For example, Wesleyan for Lawyers provides expert financial advice and products for legal professionals at all stages of their career. Its highly trained Financial Consultants, can advise on a wide range of areas, including savings and investments, mortgages and loans, pensions and protection, and retirement planning.

Its work is supported by Advisory Boards for both the legal and medical professions. Their knowledge and experience provides vital insight into the sectors, helping to shape Wesleyan's products and strategy, ensuring they meet customers' personal and professional needs from graduation to retirement.

Wesleyan Assurance Society
PO Box 3420
Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6AR

Website: www.wesleyan.co.uk