10. HSBC Gibbs Holdings

Fee and commission income (2000): £128m
Pre-tax profit (2000): £23m

Address:
Bishops Court
27-33 Artillery Lane
London
E1 7LP
Tel: 020 7247 5433
Fax: 020 7377 2139
Website: insurancebrokers.hsbc.co.uk

History: Companies within the group have been involved in placing insurance risks since 1808. The group in its present form was created from the merger of Gibbs Sage and Hartley Cooper in 1983 and the acquisition of Holmswoods Insurance Group in 1995. HSBC Gibbs Holdings has overseas broking operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Oman, Cyrus and Bermuda.

Chief officer: Mike Dixon

Major shareholders: HSBC Holdings - 100%
Main lines of business: All classes of insurance and reinsurance

Number of UK branches: 20
Number of employees (average for 2000): 2,200

Greatest technological advance: Continued development of internet and intranet technologies.