Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £280.3m

Includes gross written premiums less treaty for:
Legal & General Insurance £187.3m
Gresham Insurance £77.9m
Legal & General Assur ...

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £280.3m

Includes gross written premiums less treaty for:
Legal & General Insurance £187.3m
Gresham Insurance £77.9m
Legal & General Assurance Society £15.1m

Legal & General Ins

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £187.3m

Year established: 1920
Address:
Temple Court
11 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4N 4TP
Tel: 020 7528 6200
Email: direct.gi@landg.com
Website: www.legalandgeneral.com

History: First established more than 160 years ago, Legal & General Group is one of Britain's top 50 companies and manages assets worth over £113bn. Legal & General started offering its life policyholders the protection of general insurance following World War I and today is measured on an annual premium income in hundreds of millions.

Chief officer: John Castagno, managing director
Biography: Castagno was appointed managing director of Legal & General Insurance in January 2000. He has overall responsibility for the ongoing business development and future strategy of the company, which includes both the general insurance and healthcare operations.

UK branch offices: Eight
UK staff: 600
UK general insurance agents: 700
Direct arm: Legal & General Insurance
Main classes of general insurance business: Buildings insurance, home contents, travel, mortgage payment protection, motor and private healthcare.

Key general insurance personnel:
John Castagno, managing director
Steve Bryan, head of marketing
Andy Sampson, head of planning & research
Ray Facer, head of technical services

Gresham Insurance

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £77.9m
Address: 9th floor
Temple Court
11 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4N 4TP
Tel: 020 7528 6200

History: Gresham Insurance Company Limited is a subsidiary company of Legal & General which operates a joint venture with Woolwich

Main classes of general insurance business: Household Insurance