About us

2015 - We completed the transfer of business from Marine & General Mutual. Assets under management more than double to over £2.5 billion

2013 - Our new Junior ISA product launched

2013 - Scottish Friendly won the Financial Services Company of the Year Award at the Scottish Business Awards

2012 - Our My Plans online tool launched along with our new range of ISA products

2012 - We celebrated our 150-year anniversary

2012 - Transfer of business from Royal Standard Friendly Society was completed

2011 - We launched our new website and a range of Flexible Plans

2010 - Scottish Friendly wins the Arts & Business Scotland Award 'Young People Award' for our sponsorship of 'Meet Our Authors'

2010 - The Scottish Book Trust 'Meet Our Authors' programme launched with a live broadcast on World Book Day

2009 - The Scottish Friendly Children's Book tour expands to England

2008- Our Chief Executive, Fiona McBain wins Business Leader Of The Year at the Glasgow Business Awards

2008 - Scottish Friendly wins Best Practice in Insurance Administration award from Cedent

2008 - Transfer of business was completed from London Aberdeen & Northern Mutual Assurance

2007 - Scottish Friendly begins the first of a highly successful string of business partnerships that will include Royal London, Phoenix, Smart Insurance and Golden Charter

2007 - We won the Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award at the National Business Awards for Scotland

2007 - Scottish Friendly takes over Scottish Legal Life, our biggest takeover to date

2007 - Pioneer Friendly Society endowment business was transferred to Scottish Friendly

2006 - Preston Operative business transfers to Scottish Friendly

2006 - Scottish Friendly begins wrap administration service to Nucleus Financial

2005 - Rational Shelley business transfers to Scottish Friendly

2005 - Scottish Friendly introduces Child Trust Fund

2004 - Scottish Friendly, in line with industry trends, closes down its direct sales force. Major restructuring of business

1999 - Scottish Friendly introduces stocks and shares Individual Savings Account (ISA)

1998 - Scottish Friendly begins sponsorship of children’s literacy project in conjunction with Scottish Book Trust

1997 - Scottish Friendly website launched

1992 - Prior to commencing UK-wide marketing campaigns, City of Glasgow Friendly Society becomes Scottish Friendly Assurance, following takeover of business of a small friendly society

1992 - New Friendly Societies Act comes into force allowing incorporated friendly societies to broaden the range of investments they can market

1987 - Introduction of the Financial Services Act – period of significant change for financial organisations

1962 - Scottish Friendly begins to accept payments by cheque, paving the way for Direct Debit payments

1962 - We celebrated our 100-year anniversary

1948 - Introduction of National Health Service sees decline in business for many friendly societies

1914 - Outbreak of First World War – City of Glasgow Friendly Society provides financial support to its members fighting in the fields

1862 - City of Glasgow Friendly Society was founded by John Stewart