Friends Provident CEO on the Future With Resolution

LONDON, December 15 - Friends Provident, the financial services company recently acquired by
Resolution, has detailed the opportunities being part of a larger group
creates for customers, distributors and new products in both the UK and
internationally.

In a video interview on www.cantos.com, CEO Trevor Matthews talks
about how Friends Provident will continue with its "fix UK, build
international" strategy under the Friends Provident name whilst also acting
as a catalyst for consolidation in the open book market.

"This is all about putting together active, open, vigorous writing of new
business companies," he said.

The interview is available now on www.cantos.com.

Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth
interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you
would like to contact us, please email amanda.alexander@cantos.com or phone
+44-207-936-1352.

Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you would like to contact us, please email amanda.alexander at cantos.com or phone +44-207-936-1352.