GWP less treaty (2001): £610m
Co-operative Insurance Society
Address: Miller Street, Manchester, M60 OAL
Tel: 0161 832 8686
Fax: 0161 837 5972
GWP less treaty (2001): £610m
Co-operative Insurance Society
Address: Miller Street, Manchester, M60 OAL
Tel: 0161 832 8686
Fax: 0161 837 5972
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Year established: 1867
History: Co-operative Insurance Society was founded in 1867 by pioneers of the UK Co-oper ative movement.
Initially providing commercial insurance for the growing number of co-operative retail societies, CIS began to offer life assurance in 1886, subsequently developing a range of personal
insurance products.
Its status as a company was changed to that of co-operative society in 1899 and from that date it began to transact industrial branch life assurance.
Chief officer: David Hollas
Biography: David Hollas was appointed chief general manager at CIS in 1997. Previously a deputy chief general manager, he joined the society in 1964 and has held a number of
senior management positions, including that of appointed actuary.
UK staff (average for 2002): 10,740
Main lines of business: property, motor and liability
