There are 3,287 active companies in the non-life insurance sector in the UK (SIC code 65120). This sector falls under Section K — Financial and insurance activities — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 3.7% dissolution rate — 3,287 of 3,608 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 53.7% of current companies established in the 2020s. The average company in this sector is 22.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 1,051 large companies, 7 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 44% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 240 government contracts valued at £560.6M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 53.7% of active companies formed since 2020.
The non-life insurance sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">3.7% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 22 years old. Geographic concentration: 44% in LONDON.
Companies in the non-life insurance sector have been awarded 240 government contracts worth £560.6M in total.
There are 3,287 active companies classified under SIC code 65120 (Non-life insurance) in the UK, out of 3,608 total registered.
SIC code 65120 stands for "Non-life insurance". It belongs to Section K — Financial and insurance activities of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (1,457), GRANTHAM (105), LEEDS (62).
The average active non-life insurance company in the UK is 22 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1864.
Our database contains 35,124 data signals across 10 categories for active non-life insurance companies. The largest category is Governance with 11,952 signals from 6 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.