A Guide to the Biggest Insurance Companies in the UK

Insurance has long played a prominent role in the UK'shealthcare company in the UK, Aviva takes the title
financial sector and with London and Edinburgh someas largest overall insurance company on UK soil.
of the world's biggest epicentres for finance it's notStemming from the original formation of Norwich
surprising that many blue-chip companies have setUnion in 1797, Aviva is currently the world's fifth
down roots. Currently three of the world's biggestlargest insurance services provider and operates in 28
providers of health and life insurance are based in thecountries around the globe. Boasting a mere 53 million
UK which brings with it countless jobs, investmentcustomers, Aviva's stance as a 'green' company has
opportunities as well as credibility to the UK's financialalso earned it respect when it became the first
sector.carbon neutral insurance provider the world over.
BUPA is one of the world's longest running healthFinally, Prudntial plc might not be the UK's biggest
care providers and specialises in nothing but topinsurer but it certainly is hot on the hees of likes of
quality private care to millions of people around theAviva. Founded in London in 1848, Prudential is a hot
globe. Established in 1947, BUPA stands for Britishtopic on the insurance circuit as it plans to buy over
United Provident Association and is currently thesubstantial amounts of other insurance firms in Asia.
largest independent healthcare provider in the UK.Pru has also been credited with the creation of Egg
With headquarters in London, BUPA is strategicallyonline banking, providing a range of jobs across the
placed to be at the heart of the country's financialUK as well as keeping prices competitive with market
hubs and with a net income of £340 million in 2007competitors such as Fortis, Patient Choice and
it's no wonder why.Liverpool Victoria.
Despite BUPA being the largest independent