Financial Services
Norwich is one of the UK’s most significant financial centres, with a long history as a banking, insurance and finance centre. Companies based in Norwich include Aviva (formerly Norwich Union), Marsh, Virgin Money, RBS, Swiss Re, Moneyfacts, The Money Centre and Central Trust. Nearly a third of Norwich’s workforce is employed in financial services.
Why Norwich?
- The largest financial industry cluster in the East of England.
- The UK’s largest General Insurance centre.
- Home to one of the UK’s first National Skills Academies in Financial Services.
- The Norwich cluster includes companies with global brand status, such as Aviva (formerly Norwich Union), Marsh and Virgin.
- Highly skilled, qualified and stable workforce.
- The Norwich and Norfolk Financial Industry Group (FIG) brings together the banking, insurance and finance sector to support future growth. FIG works through partnerships to strengthen Norwich’s position as a leading centre of financial excellence.
- Strong support network of professional services, including accountants and legal practitioners. Companies include PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton and Mills & Reeve.
Click here for the Norfolk Financial Industry Group website.


