Prudential is one of the UK's oldest insurance companies. It was founded in 1848 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Prudential is a trading name of Prudential Distribution Limited which is registered in Stirling, Scotland.

It offers a large number of financial products - from pensions and investments through to insurance deals. It is part of M&G Plc.

Its car and home insurance products are provided by Churchill and underwritten by UK Insurance Limited.