COUNTRYWIDE ASSURED GROUP PLC Established in 1988 & based in Preston Lancs, Countrywide Assured is a Uk life company providing it's customers with long term financial protection for their home and family. Countrywide Assured's parent company is Chesnara plc which is quoted on the London Stock Market and also owns Irish Life Group Uk closed life business book.       Countrywide Assured Group Plc as at 2007 advise they have currently funds under management of over £900 million. Countrywide Insurance plc as at 2007 also state they provide their customers with over £7 billion of life cover; over £4 billion of critical illness cover; around £300 million of annual accident or sickness cover.    Today, Countrywide Assurance product range includes Life cover, decreasing (mortgage protection) or level term assurance, Life with Critical Illness and Waiver & Income benefit Protection.  Countrywide Insurance Company in the 2000's sells via Independant brokers, Direct Sales & Marketing and sales through the website.   Looking in 2008 to compare Country Wide Assured Life Insurance against other Uk Insurers > Need a Competitive Life or Critical Illness Insurance Quote ?