COMMERCIAL UNION LIFE ASSURANCE Commercial Union Life Assurance was founded in 1600's. In 1998 General Accident [GA Life] and Commercial Union merged to form CGU plc. Commercial Union Life Company [CU Life] was also once a major force in the protection market place with its direct sales force CUFS. Their famous TV advert said "we do not make a drama out of a crisis"  In 2000, Norwich Union merged with CGU, which itself was formed from the merger of General Accident and Commercial Union in 1998. Upon merging they formed CGNU Life Insurance group which went on to become the Aviva group. As announced from 4/2008, the Aviva Life Insurance brand will be dominant. In 1997, Norwich Union had demutualised and floated as a PLC on the Stock Exchange.   Today you cannot purchase Commercial Union life assurance products or endowments anymore but old plans may still serve customers and are adminstered via Norwich Union Life Assurance. In 2008 Norwich Union Life Assurance offers a wide range of products - Life cover, decreasing (mortgage protection) or level term assurance, Life with Critical Illness, Children's Critical Illness, Income Protection and Un-Employment cover.   Looking in 2008 to compare old CommercialUnion Life Insurance or Norwich Union Life Insurance against other Uk Insurers > Need a Competitive Life or Critical Illness Insurance Quote ?