L&G to Cut 10% Jobs as Insurer Pushes Major Business Simplification

What this means for your job search: Expect increased scrutiny on how your tech skills directly contribute to business efficiency, cost reduction, or strategic growth. Highlight experience with automation, cloud migration, or data-driven decision-making to align with simplification efforts across the industry. Legal & General plans to cut around 1,000 jobs by mid-2027 as it simplifies operations and focuses investment on areas with stronger growth prospects.