Endsleigh was formed in 1965 by the Natioanl Union of Students in an attempt to negotiate preferential insurance rates for students. Since that time Endsleigh has grown to become the number 1 insurance provider for students, graduates and young professionals. They are the only insurance provider recommended by the NUS to this day and offer a huge range of products including car, travel and gadget insurance as well as home insurance including contents cover for shares housing.
Endsleigh is now fully owned by Zurich Insurance and the group consists of several parts including Endsleigh Insurance, Endsleigh Financial (EFIT) and Endsleigh Business (EBIS. Endsleigh Financial offers free financial advice for people seeking mortgages, pensions or life assurance polices, and Endsleigh Business offers businesses and companies professional insurance coverage. Endsleigh claims to have over 500,000 customers.