Life at Admiral
Admiral was founded back in 1993 as a Welsh motor insurance start-up with just 57 people.
Today we’ve got over 11,000 colleagues and we’re the only Welsh company in the FTSE 100 - a fact we’re extremely proud of!
We’ve been at the forefront of change for over 30 years - but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed - our people are just as important to us now as they were back then.
Some colleagues have been with us since the beginning, but however long you’re with us at Admiral you’re accepted, supported and empowered to be you. Because you’re brilliant.
Our Culture
We prioritise doing what’s right: for customers, for each other, and beyond. So you can live by your values and define your own direction.
Ours is an open, honest, and low-ego culture that enables you to flourish. It’s why we’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 25 years, and it’s why our people stay.
Our culture is built on four pillars: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition and Fun.
Grow and Progress
At Admiral, the floor is yours. Learn more, make new connections, or just feel the buzz of doing what you love.
We develop and invest in your personal journey to help you reach your full potential, with a strong culture of learning and development. We offer comprehensive online learning, tailored training and the accredited qualifications you need do your best work.
We’re proud of our strong record of talent mobility, so whatever your aspirations are, with Admiral you can achieve them.
Be You
Admiral is a place where you can Be You. Where every colleague feels respected, valued, and empowered to be their true selves.
Our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive place to work runs through everything we do. You’re brilliant, just as you are - and we’ll work hard to make sure your progress is never slowed by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups run a calendar of events and actively encourage allies to get involved.
We have shaped a culture that gives you the confidence, and a safe space, to represent yourself and what you stand for in our business.
Our six Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Working Groups:
Gender Diversity
Ethnicity & Culture
Ty Rainbow (LGBTQ+)
Multigenerational
Accessibility & Neurodiversity
Social Mobility
Our Benefits
We know our colleagues work hard to serve our customers and keep us innovating, so it’s important to us that they’re well-rewarded.
At Admiral, alongside our competitive pay we also offer a share package, career growth and development opportunities and a whole host of other great benefits!
People who like what they do, do it better.
Be You
Financial & Mortgage
Advice
24-Hour
Ecare
Cycle to Work
Scheme
Annual Holiday
Allowance
Flexible
Working
Simply
Health
Private Health
Cover
Critical Illness
Cover
Grow & Progress
Learning and
Development
Educational
Sponsorship
Accredited
Qualifications ILM
iLearn
Online Learning
Buy a Book
Scheme
Developmental
Coaching
Port of
Calls
Internal
Mobility
Make a Difference
Groups and
Societies
Socials and Team
Days Out
Multi Faith / Quiet
Rooms
Admiral Community
Fund
Give as You
Earn
Awards and Star
Lunches
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Impact
Hours
Share In Our Future
Share
Schemes
Refer a Friend
Bonus
Colleague and Family
Insurance Discount
Group Life
Assurance
Pension
Scheme
Life Event
Loan
Tickets to Sponsored
Events
Tusker Salary
Sacrifice
Our Offices
It’s really important to us that our colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and are supported to do their best work, their way.
We have adopted a hybrid approach to work. It’s all about trusting our people to make the right choice in where, when and how they work. Our hybrid model gives our people flexibility and control over how they work. Where possible, this includes working different hours.
Our offices are the beating heart of Admiral. To keep our unique culture and the sense of connection and belonging, we encourage colleagues to come together to collaborate, strengthen relationships and enjoy working together. All of our spaces are designed to make collaboration easy - offering quieter areas for focused working and dedicated areas for company-wide events.
Our Story
From a Welsh motor insurance start-up in 1993, to a multi-billion pound business serving customers in five countries. For the last 30 years our core values of prioritising customers and people haven’t changed.
We are proud to be driven by continuous innovation and the latest technologies, and to be Wales’ only FTSE 100 company.
Take a scroll through our history and check out our open roles to see where you could fit into our future.
January
On 2nd January 1993, Admiral launched with 57 colleagues and the first insurance policy was sold at 9:10AM.
1993
August
The first Admiral TV advertisement was broadcast.
1993
October
Admiral's website launched, making it the first direct insurer with an internet presence in the UK.
1995
June
Diamond and Bell launched. Diamond was launched for female drivers with lower claims, and Bell for customers without a no claims bonus.
1997
April
Gladiator launched as a commercial vehicle insurance intermediary.
1998
November
Henry Engelhardt led a Barclays-backed management buyout of Admiral Group from Brockbank Group.
1999
August
Elephant launched and the Admiral Group became the first UK insurer to offer customers motor insurance through an online journey.
2000
March
Admiral Group makes the inaugural The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list and has done so every year since!
2001
March
Confused.com, the UK's first insurance aggregator, was launched by the Group.
2002
September
Admiral Group went public at £2.75 per share and a £711 million market cap, becoming Wales' highest valued public company.
2004
December
Admiral Group welcomes its 1 millionth customers.
2004
December
Admiral becomes the first company in the UK to launch MultiCar, allowing UK customers to insure two or more cars on the same policy.
2005
October
Balumba, the Group's first motor insurance business in mainland Europe is launched in Spain.
2006
December
Admiral Group enters the FTSE 100
2007
May
ConTe.it, the Group's second direct insurance business in mainland Europe is launched in Italy.
2008
October
Elephant Auto, the Group's first insurance business in the United States, is launched.
2009
December
L'olivier - assurance, our direct insurance operation in France, was launched in Paris.
2010
July
A second Spanish direct insurance brand, Qualitas Auto, is launched to provide motor insurance for those who traditionally struggle to access cover.
2012
December
Admiral UK launched its first household insurance products.
2012
March
Price comparison site Compare.com is launched in the USA.
2013
May
Admiral Group's law firm, Admiral Law was launched in the UK.
2013
February
Admiral Group's new headquarters, Tŷ Admiral, was officially opened by members of the Welsh rugby team.
2015
June
Admiral Group launched its unsecured personal loans business, Admiral Money.
2015
November
Launched Travel offering three levels of policy; Admiral, Admiral Gold and Admiral Platinum.
2017
February
Admiral UK received a lifetime award for being the only company to appear on the Best Big Company to Work For list for 20 consecutive years.
2020
March
In response to the pandemic, the Group launched a Covid-19 support fund, donating £6 million over two years to local communities.
2020
May
Due to Covid-19 lockdowns, Admiral UK issued a Stay-at-Home Refund, returning £110 million to motor insurance customers.
2020
October
ConTe, our Italian business, launched pet insurance.
2020
April
Admiral Group sells its comparison businesses in the UK and Europe to RVU
2021
May
Admiral Pioneer is launched! A venture building business which focuses on long-term diversification.
2021
July
Our Italian operation ConTe, launches its loans business, better known as Con Te Prestiti
2022
August
Admiral UK launches its own Pet insurance.
2022
January
Admiral turns 30! On 2nd January 2023 we celebrated 30 years since Admiral Group was launched in Cardiff.
2023
December
Admiral signs agreement to acquire the UK direct Home and Pet personal lines insurance operations of RSA Insurance Group Limited.
2024
We have over 11,000 colleagues who all strive to serve our 10 million customers in line with our purpose to:
Help more people to look after their future.
Always striving for better, together.
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