Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Life insurance

UK SIC 2007 · 65110ISIC 65 · Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social securityK · Financial and insurance activities
Live companies1,840main activity SIC 65110
New, past 12 months794.3% of live
Median age13 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration512.8%
Oldest1864incorporated 11 Jul 1864

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 3520112012: 322013: 9120132014: 1042015: 6220152016: 522017: 5720172018: 762019: 8020192020: 432021: 4220212022: 702023: 5320232024: 522025: 8620252026: 60

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
760
South East
194
North West
136
Yorkshire and The Humber
114
West Midlands
108
South West
108
East Midlands
104
East of England
98
Wales
76
Scotland
71
Northern Ireland
40
North East
31

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,840 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 37.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Phoenix Life Assurance Limited
00001419
Birmingham11 Jul 1864
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Reversionary Interest Company Limited
00019770
York3 May 1884
Equitable Life Assurance Society,(the)
00037038
Aylesbury18 Aug 1892
Guardian Assurance Limited
00038921
City of Westminster25 May 1893
Gresham Life Assurance Society Limited(the)
00039345
Telford28 Jul 1893
Chesnara Life (UK) Limited
00088695
Preston (Preston)8 May 1906
National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited(the)
00111982
Tiddington (Stratford-on-Avon)30 Sept 1910
Legal and General Assurance Society Limited
00166055
City and County of the City of London1 Apr 1920
Medical Sickness Annuity and Life Assurance Society Limited(the)
00167697
Birmingham25 May 1920
Ecclesiastical Life Limited
00243111
Brockworth19 Oct 1929
Arthur Brown (Insurance Brokers) Limited
00257340
Leeds (Leeds)25 Jun 1931
Harold Wilson (Insurances) Limited
00380493
Nottingham8 May 1943
Friends Life and Pensions Limited
00475201
York19 Nov 1949
Realty Insurances Limited
00482966
City of Westminster5 Jun 1950
R.J. Hurst & Partners Limited
00492768
Clacton-on-Sea15 Mar 1951
Ashley Page Insurance Brokers Limited
00502367
Barnet14 Dec 1951
PWS Financial Consulting Limited
00518502
Prescot10 Apr 1953
Liverpool Victoria Life Company Limited
00597740
Poole23 Jan 1958
Arena Investment Management Limited
00666518
Longton2 Aug 1960
Harold Wilson Financial Services Limited
00707710
Nottingham9 Nov 1961
Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited
00710383
Birmingham12 Dec 1961
Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates Limited
00729671
City and County of the City of London12 Jul 1962
Reassure Limited
00754167
Telford20 Mar 1963
M & N Insurance Service Limited
00763677
Barnet10 Jun 1963
Gallagher Benefits Consulting Limited
00772217
City and County of the City of London28 Aug 1963
Priority Financial Planning Limited
00782501
High Wycombe27 Nov 1963
Charles F.booth & Son Limited
00794803
Nottingham6 Mar 1964
Integralife UK Limited
00798365
City and County of the City of London26 Mar 1964
Castle Sundborn Limited
00818135
Malmesbury2 Sept 1964
Hodge Life Assurance Company Limited
00837457
City and County of the City of London11 Feb 1965
Bartlett Wealth Management Ltd
00840614
Leeds (Leeds)11 Mar 1965
Scottish Electrical Contractors Insurance Limited
SC042408
Midlothian15 Jul 1965
Wilson Insurance Broking Group Limited
00862690
Nottingham28 Oct 1965
Evans Hart Limited
00864461
Nottingham19 Nov 1965
Allied Dunbar Assurance plc
00865292
Swindon (Swindon)30 Nov 1965
Transatlantic Life Assurance Company Limited
00874429
City of Westminster21 Mar 1966
Henderson Employee Benefits Limited
00889002
Leeds (Leeds)4 Oct 1966
Rixon Matthews Appleyard (Financial Services) Limited
00893145
Birmingham1 Dec 1966
Cass-Stephens Insurances Limited
00901325
Gloucester20 Mar 1967
Jensten Insurance Brokers (London & Se) Limited
00910250
Redbridge7 Jul 1967
Covéa Life Limited
00911235
Halifax21 Jul 1967
Bartlett Group Limited
00945137
Leeds (Leeds)1 Jan 1969
Standard Life Pension Funds Limited
SC046447
Edinburgh27 Mar 1969
Phoenix Life Ca Limited
00959082
Birmingham28 Jul 1969
Canada Life Limited
00973271
City and County of the City of London25 Feb 1970
Dobson and Hodge Limited
00975536
Doncaster24 Mar 1970
Unum Limited
00983768
Surrey3 Jul 1970
Macaulay Assurance Consultants Limited
00983943
Haslemere7 Jul 1970
Threadneedle Pensions Limited
00984167
City and County of the City of London9 Jul 1970
Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited
01006112
City and County of the City of London26 Mar 1971