Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is a leading global financial services company that provides a broad array of insurance, investment management and retirement solutions to individual and institutional clients. Through its subsidiaries, Prudential offers life insurance, annuities, and supplemental health insurance designed to help customers manage personal and family financial security. The firm also provides retirement income products, mutual funds and other investment vehicles aimed at accumulating and preserving wealth for long-term goals.
The company operates across three principal business segments: Individual Solutions, which delivers life insurance and retirement income products to individuals and families; Institutional Solutions, which provides defined benefit and defined contribution services, group life insurance, and funding arrangements for employers; and PGIM, Prudential’s global asset management arm serving third-party institutional and retail clients with fixed income, real estate, private credit, and alternative investment strategies. This multi-channel approach allows Prudential to leverage its underwriting expertise, data analytics and distribution network to meet diverse client needs.
Founded in 1875 by John F. Dryden and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, Prudential has grown from a regional life insurer into a worldwide financial powerhouse. Over its long history, the company has navigated economic cycles, regulatory changes and demographic shifts to build a reputation for financial strength and claims-paying ability. Prudential’s heritage of innovation includes early use of actuarial science, expansion into international markets in the 20th century and the launch of digital platforms to support online policy issuance and customer service.
Prudential serves clients in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America, drawing on a global workforce and strategic partnerships to expand its geographic footprint. Under the guidance of a seasoned executive leadership team and board of directors, the company seeks to advance its commitment to responsible investing, sustainable business practices and technological transformation. By focusing on risk management and client-centric solutions, Prudential aims to deliver long-term value for policyholders, shareholders and other stakeholders.