About The Co-operative Group

The Co-operative Group is the world’s largest consumer co-operative with over five million members and a turnover of over £14 billion. The Co-operative’s 4,500 retail outlets focus on financial services, food, travel, pharmacy and funeral services.

The group is the leading service provider for car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, mortgages, current accounts, credit cards, personal loan and pension plans. The Home Insurance Plan offers building Insurance, contents insurance along with all personal possessions, travel and caravan insurance. As your home is very important to you, in the same way a house is a home for The Co-operative, they help you make the right choice and get the right coverage. The Home Rescue Plus offers coverage of the immediate maintenance of the house, like pipe bursts, broken boilers or any other unexpected emergencies. Green Home guides the consumers to environment friendly living.

With annual holidays now being insured, the Travel Insurance safeguards against missing baggage, hefty bills and accidents. Business Insurance protects liability, assets and revenue. Medical practices, offices, professional practices, office equipment and traders all benefit under the wide policies from the group. The Co-operative looks into every small and big consumer’s requirement for a financially secure future.

Post merger with the Britannia Building Society, the group’s business promises strong financial growth in retail and corporate sector. The new business will have £70 billion assets, serving over nine million customers with its growing team of 12,000 employees. Spread over 300 branches and 20 corporate banking centres, the merger focuses on enriched ethical and member reward policies to millions of UK households and a very high level of customer advocacy.

The Co-operative Bank (including Britannia business and internet bank-Smile), The Co-operative Investments and The Co-operative Insurance together form the The Co-operative Financial Services. The group is the only mutual agency that allows its members to help run the business while earning financial rewards. For example, the business will strongly capitalize with a pro forma Tier 1 ratio of 9.2% through investments done with customer deposits.

Today, during difficult recession times, the group stands strong for its customers, who have helped grow the business with trust. With its diverse financial portfolio, they promise profitable returns for all your investments. Enjoy saving and investing with the world’s largest consumer co-operative - The Co-operative Group.