When was Prudential founded?

Prudential was founded in 1848.

Where is Prudential located?

Prudential is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Prudential?

Michael Wells of Prudential. They are also angel investors in 2 startups.

How many employees does Prudential have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Prudential is 37294.

Where does Prudential rank among its competitors?

Prudential ranks 52nd amongst 14562 active competitors, of which 113 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aditya Birla Capital, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Prudential?

Prudential's top competitors include AXA, RAC and Centene. Among them, Aditya Birla Capital secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Prudential - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Company Details

Prudential plc is an international financial services group with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. They serve around 24 million insurance customers and have £509 billion of assets under management.The Prudential Group is divided into four business units:Prudential Corporation Asia is a leading provider of health and protection insurance products to the emerging middle-class families of the region's powerhouse economies. Eastspring Investments, Prudential's Asian asset management business, manages investments across a broad range of asset classes in 13 markets. Jackson National Life Insurance Company provides carefully tailored retirement products aimed at the 78 million ‘baby boomers’ in the United States, drawing on 50 years of accumulated experience. Prudential UK delivers value for the Group through a relentless focus on the life and pensions needs of the age cohorts where wealth is most heavily concentrated. M&G has grown to be one of Europe's largest retail and institutional fund managers by developing its enduring expertise in active investment.

Website: prudential.co.uk
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Founded Year

1848

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Ranked

52^nd among 14562 active competitors

Employee Count

37,294 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Halodoc & 4 more

Similar Companies

AXA & 12286 more

Exit Details

Public

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Prudential is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Prudential plc CIN: 1397169 , United Kingdom, Active		-	17143 (As on Jan 31, 2021)

Prudential got listed on Jul 01, 1988.

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Prudential is a funded company.

Prudential's employee count trend

Prudential has 37,294 employees as of May 26. Here is Prudential's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Prudential include AXA, RAC and Centene. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Prudential, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AXA 1921, Paris (France), Public	Provider of protection and heritage transmission	-	ACE & Company, Tiberius Geldard & 6 others	77/100
2nd	RAC 1897, Walsall (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of breakdown coverage, car insurance, repair, and route planning	$20.4M	Silver Lake, Rothschild & Co & 2 others	76/100
3rd	Centene 1984, St. Louis (United States), Public	Contracting, Network Development, Managed Care and Health insurance solutions company	$18M	Royal Bank of Canada, Politan Capital Management ... & 4 others	76/100
4th	National General Insurance 1939, New York City (United States), Acquired	Home and auto coverage from a trusted Allstate company	$229M	Emirates NBD, MSD Capital & 1 others	75/100
5th	HUB International 1998, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Provider of investment advisory, insurance distribution, and risk management services	$1.6B	Leonard Green and Partners, T. Rowe Price ... & 11 others	75/100
6th	Aditya Birla Capital 2007, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of loans, investments, insurance, UPI, and bill payment services	-	IFC, ADIA & 9 others	74/100
7th	Bajaj Finserv 2007, Pune (India), Public	Financial services conglomerate offers a range of financial solutions	-	Nepean Capital, WestBridge Capital & 4 others	74/100
8th	Allianz 1890, Munich (Germany), Public	Financial services company specializing in insurance and asset management	-	Yixing Capital, Aviva & 1 others	73/100
9th	MetLife 1868, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of insurance products and employee benefit programs for individuals	-	Village Capital, Stone Point Capital & 1 others	73/100
10th	Aviva 1696, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of insurance, wealth, and retirement solutions for individuals	-	Cevian Capital, Allianz & 5 others	72/100
52nd	Prudential 1848, London (United Kingdom), Public	Offers insurance products and asset management services through its subsidiaries.	-	-	65/100

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Prudential has made 2 investments in companies including Halodoc and Gigaclear. Prudential has also acquired 3 companies including Zenith Insurance and Thanachart Life Assurance.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 25, 2019	Investments	Halodoc	2016	Jakarta (Indonesia)
Jul 13, 2017	Acquisition	Zenith Insurance	1970	Lagos (Nigeria)
May 11, 2015	Investments	Gigaclear	2010	Abingdon (United Kingdom)