ICMIF member Royal London (UK) has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. The mutual says the agreement formalises its commitment to supporting the UK Armed Forces community and recognises the contribution to the country that serving military personnel, veterans and their families have made and continue to make.

The covenant was signed by Barry O’Dwyer, Group Chief Executive of Royal London, and Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro CBE, TD, VR, DL, Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Through choosing to partner with the MoD by signing the Armed Forces Covenant, Royal London demonstrates its intention to support the Armed Forces community and provides them with the opportunity to be recognised by the Employer Recognition Scheme award. The award shows that Royal London is delivering tangible support for the Armed Forces community. The Ministry of Defence, as the representative of HM Government, welcomed these commitments and expressed its gratitude for the support being pledged and provided.

Barry O’Dwyer, Group Chief Executive at Royal London, said: “We recognise the contribution that service personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families make to our organisation, our community and to the country. It’s a privilege to sign the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of Royal London. We know we have reservists and veterans as colleagues, but it’s also important to make a commitment to advocate for those customers that are and were service personnel. We are proud to be an employer, with a supportive culture for the armed forces community.”

Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro CBE, TD, VR, DL, Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command, on behalf of Defence, said: “We are very proud and privileged to be able to welcome another employer as a valued partner to the Defence Family. Congratulations and thank you.”