There are 3,369 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 0.1% dissolution rate — 3,369 of 3,589 registrations remain active. Recent formation activity is notable, with 51% of current companies established in the 2020s. The average company in this sector is 21.8 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 1,058 large companies, 7 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. The sector is heavily concentrated in London, which accounts for 43% of all companies. Companies in this sector hold 284 government contracts valued at £621.3M. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1864.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 51% of active companies formed since 2020.
The non-life insurance sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">0.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 21.8 years old. Geographic concentration: 43% in LONDON.
Companies in the non-life insurance sector have been awarded 284 government contracts worth £621.3M in total.
There are 3,369 active companies classified under SIC code 65120 (Non-life insurance) in the UK, out of 3,589 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 21.8 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1864.
Our database contains 34,592 data signals across 10 categories for active non-life insurance companies. The largest category is Governance with 12,175 signals from 5 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.