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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Feb 7, 2025 · 3 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 11, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described scottishwidows.co.uk from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Principles and Practices of Financial Management (PPFMs) are documents that set out how companies manage their with-profits funds and the with-profits parts of with-profits policies.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, IncCSC Corporate Domains, IncFeb 7, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 7, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 23, 2009 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records for scottishwidows.co.uk are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 27, 2026 (170 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.netAug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2016Registration records listed lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net nameservers (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk, ns4.lloydstsb.com, ns5.lloydstsb.net) for scottishwidows.co.uk from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 27, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 162 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (14)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described scottishwidows.co.uk from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Principles and Practices of Financial Management (PPFMs) are documents that set out how companies manage their with-profits funds and the with-profits parts of with-profits policies.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 23, 2009 – Jun 27, 2026Registrant: Registration records for scottishwidows.co.uk are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 27, 2026 (170 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 12, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 26, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Current AboutUs record
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeNov 12, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 12, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 26, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 17, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 17, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nameservers: lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.netJan 30, 2017 – Jun 27, 2026Registration records listed lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net nameservers (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk, ns5.lloydstsb.net, ns7.lloydsbanking.com…) for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jan 30, 2017 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.netJan 30, 2017scottishwidows.co.uk's nameservers moved from lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net to lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net at some point between Nov 8, 2016 and Jan 30, 2017. Last seen at lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net: Nov 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net: Jan 30, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust ServicesJul 19, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptJul 23, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jul 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 17, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 17, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net nameservers (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk, ns4.lloydstsb.com, ns5.lloydstsb.net) for scottishwidows.co.uk from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 30, 2017 – Jun 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net nameservers (ns2.lloydstsb.co.uk, ns5.lloydstsb.net, ns7.lloydsbanking.com…) for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jan 30, 2017 to Jun 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 30, 2017Zone file: scottishwidows.co.uk's nameservers moved from lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net to lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net at some point between Nov 8, 2016 and Jan 30, 2017. Last seen at lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.com, lloydstsb.net: Nov 8, 2016 (registration record). First seen at lloydsbanking.co.uk, lloydsbanking.com, lloydstsb.co.uk, lloydstsb.net: Jan 30, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 7, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 7, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 5, 2026
Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 162 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 11, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 11, 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 19, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jul 19, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 2 certificates for scottishwidows.co.uk from Jul 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ScottishWidows.co.uk is UK’s premier life insurance and illness cover provider
Scottish Widows Plc provides life insurance and illness cover to UK customers. The company manages with-profits policies and funds under Financial Services Authority regulations. Based in Edinburgh, it is part of a broader financial services group.
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 7, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.scottishwidows.co.uk.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #163,104)+6
Verified continuity: 31.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What scottishwidows.co.uk said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Principles and Practices of Financial Management (PPFMs) are documents that set out how companies manage their with-profits funds and the with-profits parts of with-profits policies.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.