Royal Liver's members have voted in favour of its buyout by Royal London.
Gail Maltby, chief executive of Paycare, and Neil Armitage, marketing director at Foresters Friendly Society, explain the reasons behind the growing trend of mutual societies working together.
Cuna Mutual Group has announced a deal to distribute LV='s term life assurance to its network of building societies.
The FSA says its research into the mutual sector was "unsatisfactory" but it has not changed its view that policyholders are entitled to all the proceeds of with-profits funds.
British Friendly is launching an income protection plan designed for the intermediary market.
Income Protection specialist, dg Mutual, has paid out 99% of claims for the third year running, with over 50% of claims paid out within one week.
Foresters Friendly Society has entered an agreement with CS Healthcare, a specialist health insurance provider.
Three-quarters of Kent Reliance Building Society members have voted in favour of its deal with US private equity firm JC Flowers, which will see the mutual become a bank.
Building societies are near to finalising an investment instrument which would enable them to meet strict new capital requirements without losing their mutual status.