| Phoenix Group Holdings plc: LIST 2025 Result |
24 November 2025 |
LIST 2025 Results Demonstrate Phoenix Group's Robust Capital Position
Phoenix Group Holdings plc ("Phoenix Group" or "the Group") notes that the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") has today published the results of its first Life Insurance sector Stress Test ("LIST 2025") for individual firm entities.
Phoenix Group is pleased to report that the LIST 2025 results demonstrate the Group's robust capital position and the effectiveness of its risk management framework. In all cases performance under the stress test was as expected, and the Group remained comfortably within its stated Shareholder Capital Coverage Ratio ("SCCR") target range of 140 - 180%.
| Solvency Capital Coverage Ratios |
FY24 Reported |
FY24 Post Stress Test |
Impact |
| PRA published ratio |
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| Phoenix Life Limited Regulatory Coverage Ratio |
149% |
132% |
-17% |
| Additional Phoenix Group published ratios |
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| Phoenix Group Regulatory Coverage Ratio |
151% |
137% |
-14% |
| Phoenix Group Shareholder Capital Coverage Ratio (Excludes Solvency II Own Funds and Solvency Capital Requirements of unsupported With-Profit funds and unsupported pension schemes.) |
172% |
155% |
-17% |
| Note: All figures as at 31 December 2024. Post-LIST scenario figures reflect the impact of the PRA's stress scenario as published in 2025. |
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The PRA's published results are calculated on a regulatory basis for Phoenix Life Limited ("PLL"), which is a material individual entity of Phoenix Group. However, Phoenix manages its capital at a Group level, and uses the shareholder basis as its primary reporting metric as it believes this basis provides a more representative view of risk exposure to shareholders. |
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The PRA's stress test scenario includes falls in interest rates, stresses in equities, property price falls, and downgrades and defaults in credit. |
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The Group's hedging strategy for interest rate and equity risk minimised the impact of the severe stress scenarios on the Group's Shareholder Capital Coverage Ratio. Whilst not required, the Group would also have further management actions available in such a scenario. |
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The stress test indicates that the sector and Phoenix Group is resilient to a severe financial market stress scenario. |
Enquiries
Investors/analysts:
Claire Hawkins, Director of Corporate Affairs & Brand, Phoenix Group
+44 (0)20 4559 3161
Joanne Roberts, Investor Relations Director, Phoenix Group
+44 (0)20 4559 4673
Media:
Tom Blackwell, FTI Consulting
+44 (0)7515 597866
Shellie Wells, Corporate Communications Director, Phoenix Group
+44 (0)20 4559 3031
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Other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: domestic and global economic, political, social, environmental and business conditions; asset prices; market-related risks such as fluctuations in investment yields, interest rates and exchange rates, the potential for a sustained low-interest rate or high interest rate environment, and the performance of financial or credit markets generally; the regulations, policies and actions of governmental and/or regulatory authorities including, for example, climate change and the effect of the UK's version of the 'Solvency II' regulations on the Group's capital maintenance requirements; developments in the UK's relationship with the European Union; the direct and indirect consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East for European and global macroeconomic conditions, and related or other geopolitical conflicts; political uncertainty and instability including the rise in protectionist measures; the impact of changing inflation rates (including high inflation) and/or deflation; information technology (including Artificial Intelligence) or data security breaches (including the Group being subject to cyber-attacks); the development of standards and interpretations including evolving practices in sustainability and climate reporting with regard to the interpretation and application of accounting; the limitation of climate scenario analysis and the models that analyse them; lack of transparency and comparability of climate-related forward-looking methodologies; climate change and a transition to a low-carbon economy (including the risk that the Group may not achieve its targets); the Group's ability along with governments and other stakeholders to measure, manage and mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively; market competition; changes in assumptions in pricing and reserving for insurance business (particularly with regard to mortality and morbidity trends, gender pricing and lapse rates); the timing, impact and other uncertainties of any acquisitions, disposals or other strategic transactions; risks associated with arrangements with third parties; inability of reinsurers to meet obligations or unavailability of reinsurance coverage; and the impact of changes in capital, and implementing changes in IFRS 17 or any other regulatory, solvency and/or accounting standards, and tax and other legislation and regulations in the jurisdictions in which members of the Group operate.
As a result, the Group's actual future financial condition, performance and results may differ materially from the plans, goals, targets, ambitions, outlook, guidance and expectations set out in the forward-looking statements and other financial and/or statistical data within this announcement. The information in this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to buy securities in Phoenix Group Holdings plc or an invitation or inducement to engage in any other investment activities. The Group undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements or data contained within this announcement or any other forward-looking statements or data it may make or publish. Nothing in this announcement constitutes, nor should it be construed as, a profit forecast or estimate. No representation is made that any of these statements will come to pass or that any future results will be achieved. As a result, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.