L & G voted Britain’s most admired insurance company

It is the fifth time in six years the company has won this accolade.

The Management Today Awards are voted for by Britain’s largest public companies. The winners are therefore voted for by their biggest rivals. The awards are based on rankings in nine special categories:

* Quality of management

* Financial soundness

* Quality of service/products

* Ability to attract and retain top talent

* Long term investment value

* Capacity to innovate

* Quality of marketing

* Community and environmental responsibility

* Use of corporate assets

David Prosser, Legal & General’s Chief Executive said, "We are delighted to be named 'Britain's Most Admired Insurance Company' once again. This award, voted for by our peers, demonstrates Legal & General's commitment to the needs of our stakeholders and to providing them with the value for money, product quality and service efficiency which they have come to expect."