2018
£m

2017
£m

Assets arising from reinsurance contracts held (notes 31 and 33)

749

602

Deferred acquisition and origination costs

90

104

Settlement balances

743

720

Corporate pension asset

7,111

7,786

Investments in joint ventures and associates

91

65

Other assets and prepayments

3,742

4,260

Total other assets

12,526

13,537