Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2023
Scottish Friendly continues to build upon a legacy that started back in 1862, when it operated under the name City of Glasgow Friendly Society. The mutual insurer is now responsible for over £5.4bn in assets under management and has a roster of more than 776,000 members. As a mutual, Scottish Friendly serves the interests of its members and isn’t beholden to shareholders. It adheres to an ethos that aims to help individuals and their families support themselves and take better control of their financial wellbeing. It offers a range of tax-free investment solutions, including investment ISAs, junior ISAs and life insurance solutions for over 50’s, as well as working with a number of partners to manufacture and administer life and critical illness products.
The mutual credits its strong position to a consistent approach to investments and a time-tested 3-part growth strategy. Scottish Friendly also prioritises the wellbeing of its colleagues, including personal development opportunities for those colleagues. It also prides itself on its investment in local communities, working with the likes of Action for Children and the Scottish Book Trust.
Scottish Friendly has been placed in the CFI.co awards programmes consecutively since 2019 and once again claims the title ‘Best Mutual Insurer in the UK for the fifth consecutive year.
