Our History

The Prudential Mutual Assurance, Investment and Loan Association was founded in London in 1848. The figure of Prudence was adopted as a symbol to be used on the first company seal and to represent the values of the business. By 1898 Prudential had become the leading UK life assurance company and by 1914, one in three British households had a policy with the Pru.

During the 1920s Prudential began to expand across the globe, with the first overseas life branch established in India in 1923. By 1939, new net business in the overseas life branches was rivalling the success of the UK business.

Prudential’s international business continued to grow rapidly through the latter part of the 20th century, and Prudential Corporation Asia was established in 1994 in recognition of the high potential for growth in Asia. In more recent years, Prudential has entered the fast- growing African life insurance industry.

Today, Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management, with a focus on Asia and Africa. We help people get the most out of life, by making healthcare affordable and accessible and by promoting financial inclusion. We protect people’s wealth, help them grow their assets, and empower them to save for their goals.

Prudential’s long-standing, deep commitment to Hong Kong continues through two locally-incorporated companies: Prudential Hong Kong Limited (PHKL) and Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited (PGHK). PHKL offers a broad range of financial protection, health protection and retirement planning products, while PGHK is dedicated to delivering a wide range of general insurance and employee benefits for our customers.

^{Remarks: Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, or with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.}