22. Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society

Liverpool Victoria Ins Co

Gross written premiums less treaty (2000): £210.4m

Year established: 1843
UK head office:
Victoria House
135 Poole Road
Bournemouth
BH4 9BG
Tel: 01202 292 333
Fax: 01202 292 253
Website: www.liverpool-victoria.co.uk

Company history: Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society was first formed in 1843 by a group of friends to help families provide for funeral expenses. Since then, it has grown steadily to become one of the UK's largest Friendly Societies. Its subsidiary, Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company, is one of the largest direct insurers of cars, buildings and home contents in Britain.

With the acquisition of the Frizzell Group in 1996, Liverpool Victoria became the first and only Friendly Society to own a bank.

Chief officer: Malcolm Berryman

Main classes of business: Motor, home and travel