PRU.L

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About

Founded: 1848

Founders: A group led by chairman George Harrison, incl. a doctor of divinity, a naval officer, a leather merchant, a surveyor, a surgeon, and an auctioneer

Founded in Hatton Garden, London as an assurance and loan association for the middle classes; grew into a major international life insurer, now focused on Asia and Africa after demerging its UK/European (M&G) and US businesses.