Exeter Friendly Society
Encyclopedia
Exeter Friendly Society is a British
friendly society
specialising in private medical
and income protection insurance
. Established in 1927 and still based in Exeter
, Devon
it is the UK's seventh largest friendly society by net income. In 2008 the society took over the smaller Pioneer Friendly Society resulting in a combined membership of 68,654.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
friendly society
Friendly society
A friendly society is a mutual association for insurance, pensions or savings and loan-like purposes, or cooperative banking. It is a mutual organization or benefit society composed of a body of people who join together for a common financial or social purpose...
specialising in private medical
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
and income protection insurance
Income protection insurance
Income Protection Insurance is an insurance policy, available principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland, paying benefits to policyholders who are incapacitated and hence unable to work due to illness or accident...
. Established in 1927 and still based in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
it is the UK's seventh largest friendly society by net income. In 2008 the society took over the smaller Pioneer Friendly Society resulting in a combined membership of 68,654.