Co-operative Insurance Society
Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £466m
Year company established: 1867
UK head office:
Miller Street
Manchester
M60 0AL ...
Co-operative Insurance Society
Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £466m
Year company established: 1867
UK head office:
Miller Street
Manchester
M60 0AL
Tel: 0161 837 4100
Fax: 0161 837 5881
Email: cis@cis.co.uk
Website: www.cis.co.uk
Company history: Co-operative Insurance Society was founded in 1867 by pioneers of the UK co-operative 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. Business rose dramatically as a result of the rapid development of a direct sales force.
With one of the largest sales forces in the industry, it serves nearly 3.5 million families. Long established as a major household and motor insurer, it is also a key provider in its other main areas of business - life assurance, mortgage lending, personal pensions and unit trusts including ISAs.
Chief officer: David Hollas, chief general manager
Biography: David Hollas was appointed chief general manager at CIS in 1997. Previously deputy chief general manager, he joined the society in 1964 and has held a number of senior management positions, including appointed actuary.
Main classes of business: Property, motor and liability.
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