Nationwide is the UK’s largest building society with 15 million customers and around 17,000 employees. It also offers a wide range of insurance products, including motor, home, life insurance and critical illness policies.

The ABI’s associate membership category has been developed to meet interest from non-insurance companies in joining the ABI, such as legal firms, consultants, price comparison sites, and the wide variety of suppliers, including software houses, who help insurers deliver their services.

Associate members benefit from a wide range of ABI services including access to the full range of ABI statistics, industry updates, thought leadership work, networking opportunities and reduced rates for ABI events.

Huw Evans, ABI director general, said: “We are delighted to welcome Nationwide Building Society as the ABI’s latest associate member. Nationwide are a household name with a strong reputation, and the ABI’s associate membership provides a great opportunity for them to work more closely with industry stakeholders and develop significant policy initiatives.”

Martyn Dyson, Nationwide’s head of general insurance, said: “We are pleased to become an ABI associate member.  Nationwide is the world’s largest building society, selling a range of insurance products, and this membership further cements our position in the market.  We look forward to building on the relationship we already share with the ABI and working even more closely with the insurance industry.”