There are 1,751 active companies in the life insurance sector in the UK (SIC code 65110). This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 0.2% dissolution rate — 1,751 of 1,942 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 62.7% of current companies established in the 2020s. 63% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 17.4 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 553 large companies, 2 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 40% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 23 government contracts valued at £243.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 62.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The life insurance sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.2% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 17.4 years old. Geographic concentration: 40% in LONDON.
Companies in the life insurance sector have been awarded 23 government contracts worth £243.6M in total.
There are 1,751 active companies classified under SIC code 65110 (Life insurance) in the UK, out of 1,942 total registered.
SIC code 65110 stands for "Life insurance". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (693), LEEDS (25), GLASGOW (19).
The average active life insurance company in the UK is 17.4 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1864.
Our database contains 16,029 data signals across 10 categories for active life insurance companies. The largest category is Governance with 6,325 signals from 6 government sources.
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