Keeping an eye on the prize

When it comes to revealing the ambitions of Canada Life International (CLI), Tony Parry does not hold back. As managing director of the Isle of Man-based business, Parry is adamant it will remain solely focused on the UK market until it consistently achieves number one among its offshore counterparts. While other international life companies are increasingly looking to markets such as the Middle East and Asia, Parry believes there is still plenty of potential for growth in the UK. He says: "We have looked at those areas in the past, but at the moment the plans are on the shelf. I suppose ...