Exeter Friendly Society

Exeter Friendly Society (which since 2015 has traded as The Exeter) is a British friendly society offering a range of insurance products including Income Protection Insurance, Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance.

The Exeter

Logo since 2025
Formation	1927; 98 years ago (1927)
Type	Mutual
Headquarters	Exeter, Devon, England
Services	Health insurance Income protection insurance Life insurance
Membership	146,385 (2025)
Owner	Exeter Friendly Society Limited
Staff	240 (2025)
Website	https://www.the-exeter.com/
Formerly called	Exeter Friendly Society, Exeter Family Friendly Society

They are one of the United Kingdom's largest friendly societies with over 140,000 members and more than 240 employees.^[1]

History

The Exeter is a health and life insurance provider established in 1927 with Exeter Friendly Society being registered as a friendly society. From its inception to this day, its head office is based in the city of Exeter, Devon.

In 2008, Exeter Family Friendly Society and Pioneer Friendly Society completed a merger, with  Exeter Family Friendly later becoming the trading name of the new merged organisation.

In 2015 a re-brand was completed, with the society now known simply as The Exeter. Since re-branding as The Exeter, the business has seen rapid growth across the UK health and protection industries winning multiple awards for its products and service.^[2]

Offices

The Exeter has a single office, their head office based in Exeter Business Park.