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Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

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Saker-Clark, H. (2026, September 23). Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/legal-general-life-insurance-cala-homes-press-association-b1298075.html

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Legal & General, a major life insurance and pensions company, plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs by mid-2027 as part of an effort to streamline its operations. CEO Antonio Simoes informed staff via email that the cuts will affect about one-tenth of the workforce, primarily through voluntary redundancy offers in the UK, excluding the asset management division. The company aims to simplify its organizational structure from four business units to three and align internal processes with current market demands for long-term growth.

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Legal & General, a UK-based life insurance and pensions company, announced plans to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027. CEO Antonio Simoes communicated the restructuring via email, stating that the aim is to streamline operations and reduce organizational complexity. The job cuts will primarily involve voluntary redundancy offers to its UK workers, but will exclude the asset management division. These changes are part of a broader initiative to simplify Legal & General's structure from four businesses to three divisions. Simoes emphasized that these measures are necessary for the company to adapt to evolving business conditions and maintain strategic success. The proposed cuts would affect approximately one-tenth of its total workforce, impacting around 10% of employees.

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Life insurance and pensions giant Legal & General has said it expects to cut around 1,000 jobs by the middle of next year. asserted

it → say → year

Boss Antonio Simoes told staff in an email on Wednesday that the company needs to “become a leaner organisation”. asserted

company → tell → Wednesday

The financial services giant said it will start by first offering voluntary redundancy to its UK workers, although its asset management division will not be affected. asserted

division → say → workers

It is understood the move will affect around a 10th of its total workforce. asserted

move → understand → workforce

The proposed cuts come amid efforts to simplify the structure of the organisation, with the group already being trimmed from four businesses into three divisions. asserted

group → propose → divisions

“Over the last decade, different structures, processes and ways of working have developed across L&G, making us more complex than we need to be,” Mr Simoes told workers. asserted

Simoes → work → workers

“To deliver our strategy successfully, we now need to make sure the way we work reflects the business we are becoming.” asserted

we → deliver → business

The company previously cut roles in its asset management division after being impacted by an earlier part of the simplification programme. asserted

company → cut → programme

Last month, L&G revealed stronger-than-expected first half results as it reported a 37% increase in fee-related earnings from its asset management division. asserted

it → reveal → division

An L&G spokesman said: “Since 2024, L&G has become a simpler, more focused business. asserted

L&G → say → 2024

“These changes represent the next stage of that transformation, ensuring that our organisation and ways of working reflect the business we are now building and the rapidly changing environment in which we operate. asserted

we → represent → which

“They will also help us focus our resources and investment on the areas where we see the strongest opportunities for long-term growth. asserted

we → help → growth

Read More “We recognise and take seriously the impact on colleagues and are committed to supporting our people throughout the process and consulting with our unions.” asserted

We → read → unions

Legal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

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