L&G and Northern Rock team up for protection and investments

Northern Rock Plc has chosen Legal & General as its ongoing provider of life protection and investment products. This partnership with Northern Rock is built on a 20-year history between the two companies. Legal & General's life protection and investment products will be available to Northern Rock's customers through its branch network, call centres and web site.

Chris Last, Legal & General's Managing Director of Bank & Building Society Distribution said: "This expansion of our partnership with Northern Rock strengthens our relationship and continues to demonstrate our position as one of the UK's leading bank and building society providers for life, pensions and investments. We will continue to work with Northern Rock to deliver a compelling offering to their customers and to grow our protection and investment businesses."

Anth Mooney, Northern Rock Marketing Director said: "Northern Rock has a long-standing and successful relationship with Legal & General and we are delighted to extend that further. As we build for the future, we will work hard to deliver the best possible protection and investment products for our customers."

The continued partnership with Northern Rock further strengthens Legal & General's UK tied and multi tied distribution reach. It already has strong alliances with many of the leading banks and building societies including; Nationwide Building Society, Yorkshire Building Society, Chelsea Building Society, Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group.