There are 5,944 active companies in the activities of insurance agents and brokers sector in the UK (SIC code 66220). This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 5.1% dissolution rate — 5,944 of 6,839 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 101.7% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 85% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company age in this sector is 11.9 years. 260 large companies, 8 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 20% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 261 government contracts valued at £1.0B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1888.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 101.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The activities of insurance agents and brokers sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">5.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 11.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 20% in LONDON.
Companies in the activities of insurance agents and brokers sector have been awarded 261 government contracts worth £1027.1M in total.
There are 5,944 active companies classified under SIC code 66220 (Activities of insurance agents and brokers) in the UK, out of 6,839 total registered.
SIC code 66220 stands for "Activities of insurance agents and brokers". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,210), MANCHESTER (109), LEEDS (88).
The average active activities of insurance agents and brokers company in the UK is 11.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1888.
Our database contains 47,290 data signals across 10 categories for active activities of insurance agents and brokers companies. The largest category is Governance with 19,157 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.