Prudential Financial is one of the world's largest financial services institutions, founded in 1875 by John F. Dryden in Newark, New Jersey - originally under the name The Widows and Orphans Friendly Society. With over 150 years of operation, the company serves millions of individual and institutional clients across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
The company's core offerings span several major areas of financial services:
- Life insurance - individual and group coverage products for personal and employer-level protection
- Retirement strategies and annuities - products and services designed to help clients plan and fund long-term financial security
- Investment and asset management - delivered through PGIM, Prudential's dedicated investment management business serving both institutional and individual clients
Prudential operates as a publicly traded financial services company headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, with a global footprint that spans developed and emerging markets. Its investment management arm, PGIM, functions as a distinct institutional-grade platform within the broader group.
