The 2020 edition of Britain’s Most Admired Companies has been released, and here we give you the lowdown on how companies from the life assurance & insurance industry fared in the annual corporate reputation study.
As for the 13 key criteria, below are the winners based on their scores.
|
Criteria |
Company |
Score (0=poor, 10=excellent) |
|
Quality of management |
Admiral |
7.6 |
|
Financial soundness |
Admiral |
7.7 |
|
Quality of products and services |
Bupa |
8.3 |
|
Ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent |
Bupa and Prudential |
7.3 |
|
Long-term value potential |
Bupa |
7.5 |
|
Capacity to innovate |
Admiral |
7.0 |
|
Commitment to diversity & inclusion |
Bupa |
9.0 |
|
Quality of marketing |
Direct Line Group |
7.9 |
|
Community and environmental responsibility |
Bupa |
7.7 |
|
Effective use of corporate assets |
RSA |
6.7 |
|
Inspirational leadership |
Direct Line Group |
6.9 |
|
Competitiveness |
Admiral |
8.0 |
|
Effective corporate governance |
Admiral and Direct Line Group |
7.3 |
Aside from life assurance & insurance, reputation specialist Echo Research also examines the industries of automotive manufacturers; banking; beverages/drinks; business support services; chemicals; consumer digital services; engineering & machinery; engineering, aerospace, and defence; financial services; food producers & providers; health & household; heavy construction; home construction; IT services, software, and equipment; leisure & hotels; media; oil, gas, and mining; property developers & trusts; restaurants & pubs; retailers (broadline & home); retailers (food & personal); support services (people & places); telecoms; transport (people); and utilities.
Out of 254 companies, the overall winner for 2020 is life-saving technology firm Halma.
